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Moppatt Family History

Moppatt 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: Mowatt, Moffatt, Morant, Platt, Moat, Moscato, Morvant, Monat, Myatt

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Where is the Moppatt family from?

You can see how Moppatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moppatt family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Moppatt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Moppatt family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Moppatt's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Moppatt families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Moppatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moppatt 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Moppatt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Moppatt. For the veterans among your Moppatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moppatt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moppatt 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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