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Moi Family History

Moi Surname Meaning

Italian (Sardinia): from Sardinian moi ‘bushel measure of grain’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a grain merchant or factor one who measured grain.

Norwegian: variant of Moy.

Chinese: Cantonese and Hakka form of the Chinese surname 梅 see Mei 1 (also see Moy).

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


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Where is the Moi family from?

You can see how Moi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moi families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Moi families living in California. This was about 27% of all the recorded Moi's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Moi families in 1880.
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What did your Moi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundry was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moi. 27% of Moi men worked as a Laundry.

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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

  • Laundry
    27%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Waiter
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

What Moi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moi 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moi. 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 Moi. For the veterans among your Moi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Moi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Moi in 1963 was 87, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moi 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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