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Mowt Family History

Mowt 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: Mort, Most, Mont, Moat, Mott, Moot, Molt, Mow, Mowat, Mori

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Where is the Mowt family from?

You can see how Mowt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowt family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mowt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Mowt family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Mowt's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Mowt families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mowt 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 41 census records available for the last name Mowt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowt 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mowt. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mowt. For the veterans among your Mowt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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