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Moores Family History

Moores Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Moore with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Moores family from?

You can see how Moores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moores family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moores families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,298 Moores families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Moores's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moores families in 1891.
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What did your Moores ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moores. 14% of Moores men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Moores women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moores were Window Cleaner and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Window Cleaner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Moores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moores 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Moores. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Moores. For the veterans among your Moores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moores lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Moores life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Moores in 1944 was 20, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moores 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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