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Moshay Family History

Moshay 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: Foshay, Mohan, Monday, Mosley, Mosby, Hoshaw, Moseby, Koshy, Mostad

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Where is the Moshay family from?

You can see how Moshay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moshay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Moshay families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Moshay family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moshay's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Moshay families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moshay 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 Moshay ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Moshay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Moshay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moshay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Moshay. 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 51 military records available for the last name Moshay. For the veterans among your Moshay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moshay lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Moshay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Moshay in 1967 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moshay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moshay 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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