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Moat Family History

Moat Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English mote ‘moat protective ditch’ (Old French mote motte ‘mound embankment’).

The surname may be topographic for someone who lived at or by a moat or habitational from one of many minor places so named in England and Scotland.

There has probably been some confusion with Mott.

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


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Where is the Moat family from?

You can see how Moat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 145 Moat families living in Kent. This was about 27% of all the recorded Moat's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Moat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moat 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 Moat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moat. 24% of Moat men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Moat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moat were Rockman Coal Mine and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    6%
  • Boot Repairer
    6%
  • Rockman Coal Mine
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Moat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Moat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moat 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moat. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Moat. For the veterans among your Moat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moat lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Moat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Moat in 1961 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moat 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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