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Moehead Family History

Moehead 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: Morehead, Moorehead, Moorhead, Mohan, Mehta, Meehan, Head, Moerman

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Where is the Moehead family from?

You can see how Moehead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moehead family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Moehead families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Moehead family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Moehead's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Moehead families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moehead 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 181 census records available for the last name Moehead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moehead 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Moehead. 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 7 military records available for the last name Moehead. For the veterans among your Moehead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moehead lifespan?

Average Moehead life expectancy in 1973 was 30 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moehead 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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