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Moit Family History

Moit 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: Mort, Most, Mont, Moat, Mott, Moot, Molt, Coit, Foit, Moist

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Where is the Moit family from?

You can see how Moit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Moit families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Moit's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Moit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moit 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 Moit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moit. 45% of Moit men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Moit women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Moit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Moit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moit 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Moit. 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 368 military records available for the last name Moit. For the veterans among your Moit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moit lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Moit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Moit in 1963 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moit 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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