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Mooar Family History

Mooar 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: Morar, Moor, Mohar, Moore, Omar, Mohan, Mora, Kosar, Moder, Solar

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Where is the Mooar family from?

You can see how Mooar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mooar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mooar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Mooar families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Mooar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mooar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mooar 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 Mooar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mooar. 25% of Mooar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mooar women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Engineer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Mooar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mooar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mooar 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Mooar. 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 169 military records available for the last name Mooar. For the veterans among your Mooar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mooar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mooar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mooar in 1963 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mooar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mooar 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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