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Moha Family History

Moha 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: Mohan, Mora, Mota, Mola, Moya, Mohr, Mohn, Mona, Muha, Mohl

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Where is the Moha family from?

You can see how Moha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moha families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Moha families living in Louisiana. This was about 83% of all the recorded Moha's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Moha families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moha. 55% of Moha men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Moha women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moha were Farm Hand and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Housekeeper
    43%

What Moha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Moha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moha 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Moha. 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 154 military records available for the last name Moha. For the veterans among your Moha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moha lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2002, in the United States, Moha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Moha in 1948 was 47, and 80 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moha 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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