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Moffal Family History

Moffal 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: Moffat, Moffa, Coufal, Boffa, Moffet, Koffel, Moskal, Moffatt, Coffel

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Where is the Moffal family from?

You can see how Moffal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moffal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Moffal families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Moffal families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Moffal's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Moffal families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moffal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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What did your Moffal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Moffal. 100% of Moffal men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Moffal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Moffal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moffal 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Moffal. 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 11 military records available for the last name Moffal. For the veterans among your Moffal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moffal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moffal 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moffal

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