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Moest Family History

Moest 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: Oest, Most, Moes, Mest, Moist, Yoest, Moses, Moss, Mort, Best

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Where is the Moest family from?

You can see how Moest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moest family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Moest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Moest family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Moest's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Moest families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moest 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 Moest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moest. 50% of Moest men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Moest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Moest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moest 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Moest. 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 72 military records available for the last name Moest. For the veterans among your Moest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moest lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Moest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Moest in 1963 was 77, and 73 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moest 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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