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Moo Family History

Moo Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant of Mu. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 巫 possibly based on its Hakka pronunciation see Wu. Burmese (Karen): variant of Mu.

9. Amerindian (Mexico): Mayan name a cognate of Mo. Galician: from an old form of mo ‘millstone’ a topographic name referring to a large stone.

Norwegian: variant of Moe.

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


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You can see how Moo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Moo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Moo families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Moo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moo families in 1891.
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What did your Moo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moo. 60% of Moo men worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Cook
    60%
  • Waiter
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moo. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Moo. For the veterans among your Moo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Moo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Moo in 1963 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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