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Moffitt Family History

Moffitt Surname Meaning

Scottish northern English and northern Irish: variant of Moffatt.

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


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Where is the Moffitt family from?

You can see how Moffitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moffitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moffitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 134 Moffitt families living in Durham. This was about 28% of all the recorded Moffitt's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Moffitt families in 1891.
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What did your Moffitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moffitt. 16% of Moffitt men worked as a Builders Labourer and 84% of Moffitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moffitt were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Moffitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Moffitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moffitt 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Moffitt. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Moffitt. For the veterans among your Moffitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moffitt lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Moffitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Moffitt in 1943 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

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