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Moodi Family History

Moodi 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: Moody, Modi, Mood, Mondi, Moodie, Mori, Moore, Hood, Goody, Moon

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Where is the Moodi family from?

You can see how Moodi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moodi family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Moodi families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Moodi families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Moodi's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Moodi families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moodi 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 Moodi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moodi. 100% of Moodi men worked as a Waiter.

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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

  • Waiter
    100%

What Moodi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Moodi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moodi 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 Moodi. 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 16 military records available for the last name Moodi. For the veterans among your Moodi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moodi lifespan?

Average Moodi life expectancy in 1991 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moodi 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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