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Moiran Family History

Moiran 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: Moran, Moisan, Mohan, Mora, Morant, Mira, Moron, Milan, Morgan, Foran

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Where is the Moiran family from?

You can see how Moiran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moiran family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Moiran families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 24 Moiran families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Moiran's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Moiran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moiran 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 Moiran ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Moiran. 43% of Moiran men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    43%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    29%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    29%

What Moiran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Moiran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moiran 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Moiran. 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 4 military records available for the last name Moiran. For the veterans among your Moiran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moiran

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