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Moonlight Family History

Moonlight Surname Meaning

perhaps from a lost place called Munlichty (Angus). from Middle English mone-liht ‘moonlight’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Moonlight family from?

You can see how Moonlight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moonlight family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Moonlight families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Moonlight families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Moonlight's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Moonlight families in 1891.
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What did your Moonlight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moonlight. 100% of Moonlight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Moonlight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moonlight 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Moonlight. 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 77 military records available for the last name Moonlight. For the veterans among your Moonlight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moonlight lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2004, in the United States, Moonlight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Moonlight in 1995 was 93, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moonlight 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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