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Moist Family History

Moist Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Moyse 2 with excrescent -t.

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


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Where is the Moist family from?

You can see how Moist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Moist families living in Devon. This was about 61% of all the recorded Moist's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Moist families in 1891.
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What did your Moist ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moist. 86% of Moist 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
    86%
  • Paid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Moist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moist 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Moist. 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 623 military records available for the last name Moist. For the veterans among your Moist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moist lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Moist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Moist in 1947 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moist 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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