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Moisant Family History

Moisant 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: Moisan, Morant, Morvant, Maisano, Poissant, Monsanto, Moist, Mohan

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Where is the Moisant family from?

You can see how Moisant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moisant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Moisant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Moisant families living in Hampshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Moisant's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Moisant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moisant 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 Moisant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moisant. 100% of Moisant men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Moisant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 668 census records available for the last name Moisant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moisant 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Moisant. 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 93 military records available for the last name Moisant. For the veterans among your Moisant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moisant lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Moisant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Moisant in 1952 was 28, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moisant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moisant 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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