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Mouat Family History

Mouat Surname Meaning

see Mowat.

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


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Where is the Mouat family from?

You can see how Mouat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mouat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mouat families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 48 Mouat families living in Durham. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mouat's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mouat families in 1891.
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What did your Mouat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipyard Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mouat. 50% of Mouat men worked as a Shipyard Labourer and 100% of Mouat 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shipyard Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mouat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mouat 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mouat. 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 821 military records available for the last name Mouat. For the veterans among your Mouat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mouat lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mouat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mouat in 1963 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mouat 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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