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Moell Family History

Moell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Moll, Morell, Mowell, Noell, Doell, Hoell, Monell, Foell, Mell, Roell

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Where is the Moell family from?

You can see how Moell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Moell families living in Hampshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Moell's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Moell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moell 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 Moell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moell. 36% of Moell men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Moell women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moell were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Moell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moell 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Moell. 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 261 military records available for the last name Moell. For the veterans among your Moell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moell lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Moell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Moell in 1958 was 58, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moell 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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