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Moutry Family History

Moutry 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: Moudry, Moultry, Moutray, Monty, Autry, Mistry, Mory, Noury, Mourey

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Where is the Moutry family from?

You can see how Moutry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moutry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moutry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Moutry families living in Durham. This was about 80% of all the recorded Moutry's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Moutry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moutry 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 Moutry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moutry. 50% of Moutry men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%

What Moutry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Moutry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moutry 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Moutry. 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 45 military records available for the last name Moutry. For the veterans among your Moutry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moutry lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Moutry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Moutry in 1957 was 24, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moutry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moutry 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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