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Moffith Family History

Moffith 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: Moffit, Moffitt, Moffet, Moffatt, Morfitt, Moffat, Moffett, Faith

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Where is the Moffith family from?

You can see how Moffith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moffith family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moffith families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Moffith families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Moffith's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Moffith families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moffith 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 Moffith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moffith. 100% of Moffith men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Moffith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Moffith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moffith 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Moffith. 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 14 military records available for the last name Moffith. For the veterans among your Moffith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moffith lifespan?

Average Moffith life expectancy in 1981 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moffith 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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