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Mofftt Family History

Mofftt 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: Moffet, Moffatt, Moffat, Moffit, Moffitt, Moffett, Mowatt, Mott

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Where is the Mofftt family from?

You can see how Mofftt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mofftt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mofftt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mofftt family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mofftt's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Mofftt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mofftt 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 Mofftt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Girl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mofftt. 100% of Mofftt women worked as a Sales Girl.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%

What Mofftt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Mofftt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mofftt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mofftt. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mofftt. For the veterans among your Mofftt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mofftt lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mofftt

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