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Moucat Family History

Moucat 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: Ducat, Moat, Moscato, Monat, Mount, Moura, Mosca, Muscat, Murat

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Where is the Moucat family from?

You can see how Moucat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moucat family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Moucat family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Moucat's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Moucat families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Moucat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moucat 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 Moucat. 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 Moucat. For the veterans among your Moucat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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