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Movette Family History

Movette 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: Monette, Molette, Lovette, Lorette, Motte, Lovett, Minette, Majette

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Where is the Movette family from?

You can see how Movette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Movette family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Movette families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Movette family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Movette's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Movette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Movette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Movette lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Movette 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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