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Mohr Family History

Mohr Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived in a fen Middle Low German mōr. German Jewish (Ashkenazic) Danish and Dutch (of German origin): nickname for a man of swarthy complexion from Middle High German mōr, German Mohr, and Middle Dutch moor ‘Moor’.

German: from a short form of an old personal name Morhart (see Morath).

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


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Where is the Mohr family from?

You can see how Mohr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mohr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mohr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Mohr families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mohr's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mohr families in 1891.
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What did your Mohr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mohr. 85% of Mohr 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
    85%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

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Census Records

There are 83,000 census records available for the last name Mohr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mohr 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Mohr. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Mohr. For the veterans among your Mohr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mohr lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mohr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mohr in 1940 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mohr 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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