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Moate Family History

Moate Surname Meaning

see Moat.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Moate family from?

You can see how Moate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Moate families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Moate's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Moate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moate. 22% of Moate men worked as a Farm Labourer and 79% of Moate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moate were Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Moate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Moate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moate census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 775 immigration records available for the last name Moate. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 534 military records available for the last name Moate. For the veterans among your Moate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moate lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Moate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Moate in 1965 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moate

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moate ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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