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Moize Family History

Moize 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: Moise, Mize, Maize, Moore, Mole, More, Maze, Meise, Molle, Maire

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Where is the Moize family from?

You can see how Moize families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moize family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Moize families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Moize family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Moize's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Moize families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moize 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 Moize ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moize. 100% of Moize 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Moize. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moize 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Moize. 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 112 military records available for the last name Moize. For the veterans among your Moize ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moize lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Moize life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Moize in 1965 was 72, and 34 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moize 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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