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Moorman Family History

Moorman Surname Meaning

English (Isle of Wight and Gloucestershire): topographic or occupational name from Middle English more ‘moor marsh fen’ + man ‘man’ either in the sense ‘person who lives on a moor’ or ‘official who is responsible for an area of moor or the grazing on it’.

Dutch: variant of Moerman. Americanized form of North German Moormann: variant of Mohrmann.

This surname (of any of the three possible origins; see also 1 and 2 above) is also found among African Americans.

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


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Where is the Moorman family from?

You can see how Moorman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moorman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 127 Moorman families living in Hampshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Moorman's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Moorman families in 1891.
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What did your Moorman 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 Moorman. 22% of Moorman men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Moorman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moorman were Market Gardener and Dressmaker.

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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
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Wharf Labourer
    11%
  • Market Gardener
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Dressmaker
    3%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Moorman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Moorman. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Moorman. For the veterans among your Moorman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Moorman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Moorman in 1941 was 65, and 72 in 2004.

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