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Mowday Family History

Mowday 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: Monday, Mowdy, Moody, Monda, Gowdy, Mowbray, Maday, Hobday, Mowad

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Where is the Mowday family from?

You can see how Mowday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowday family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mowday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Mowday families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Mowday's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mowday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mowday 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 Mowday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mowday. 100% of Mowday men worked as a Plasterer and 100% of Mowday 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

  • Plasterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mowday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mowday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowday 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Mowday. 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 267 military records available for the last name Mowday. For the veterans among your Mowday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowday lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mowday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mowday in 1963 was 77, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mowday 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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