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Mokey Family History

Mokey 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: Money, Morey, Lokey, Mokry, Mosey, Gokey, Mckey, Moke, Okey, Moley

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Where is the Mokey family from?

You can see how Mokey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mokey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mokey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mokey family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mokey's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Mokey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mokey 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 Mokey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mokey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Mokey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mokey 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Mokey. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mokey. For the veterans among your Mokey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mokey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mokey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mokey in 1966 was 53, and 76 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mokey 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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