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Mofett Family History

Mofett 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: Moffett, Monett, Rowett, Mowatt, Lovett, Minett, Mott, Fett, Monet

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Where is the Mofett family from?

You can see how Mofett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mofett family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mofett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Mofett families living in Missouri. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mofett's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mofett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mofett 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 Mofett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mofett. 34% of Mofett men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Mofett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Mofett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mofett 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mofett. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mofett. For the veterans among your Mofett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mofett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mofett 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mofett

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