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Moa Family History

Moa Surname Meaning

Norway: habitational name from a farm name, an inflectional form of Old Norse mór ‘plain, moor, heath’.

Galician: habitational name from any of the places called Moa or A Moa, from Latin molam ‘millstone’, referring to a great stone.

Tongan: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Moa family from?

You can see how Moa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 6 Moa families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Moa's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Moa families in 1841.
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What did your Moa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moa. 28% of Moa men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Moa women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moa were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Yard Man
    19%
  • Platform Man
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moa 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Moa. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Moa. For the veterans among your Moa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moa lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Moa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Moa in 1966 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moa 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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