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Move Family History

Move 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: Mole, More, Love, Dove, Hove, Bove, Mose, Moye, Cove, Moe

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Where is the Move family from?

You can see how Move families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Move family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Move families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 8 Move families living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Move's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Move families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Move surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Move. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Move 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Move. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Move. For the veterans among your Move ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Move lifespan?

Average Move life expectancy in 2003 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Move 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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