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Moffath Family History

Moffath 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: Moffatt, Moffat, Moffet, Morath, Moffit, Moffitt, Moffett, Moffa

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Where is the Moffath family from?

You can see how Moffath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moffath family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moffath families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Moffath families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moffath's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moffath families in 1891.
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What did your Moffath ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Moffath. 100% of Moffath men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Moffath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Moffath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moffath 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Moffath. 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 10 military records available for the last name Moffath. For the veterans among your Moffath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moffath lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moffath 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 Moffath

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