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Moews Family History

Moews 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: Moes, Moers, Mews, Toews, Moses, Moss, Meis, Loewe, Mewes, Mones

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Where is the Moews family from?

You can see how Moews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moews family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Moews families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Moews family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moews's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moews families in 1891.
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What did your Moews ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moews. 78% of Moews men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Moews women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Moews family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Moews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moews 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Moews. 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 187 military records available for the last name Moews. For the veterans among your Moews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moews lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Moews life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Moews in 1959 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moews 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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