This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Moisan family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Moisan Family History

Moisan Surname Meaning

Breton: from the Old French oblique case of the personal name Moïse a French form of Moses.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Moisan family from?

You can see how Moisan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moisan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moisan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Moisan families living in Channel Islands. This was about 70% of all the recorded Moisan's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Moisan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moisan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Moisan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moisan. 100% of Moisan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Moisan | Data not to scale

*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
    100%

What Moisan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Moisan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moisan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Moisan

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moisan. 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.

View all Moisan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Moisan. For the veterans among your Moisan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Moisan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Moisan family history

Discover More

What is the average Moisan lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Moisan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Moisan in 1955 was 40, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moisan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moisan 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Moisan family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial