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Moffit Family History

Moffit Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern English: variant of Moffatt.

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


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Where is the Moffit family from?

You can see how Moffit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moffit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moffit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Moffit families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Moffit's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moffit families in 1891.
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What did your Moffit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moffit. 88% of Moffit women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moffit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Moffit. For the veterans among your Moffit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moffit lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Moffit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Moffit in 1950 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moffit 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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