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Mood Family History

Mood Surname Meaning

English (Northumberland): variant of Moat. This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Mood family from?

You can see how Mood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 55 Mood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mood families in 1891.
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What did your Mood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mood. 81% of Mood 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
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%

What Mood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mood 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mood. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mood. For the veterans among your Mood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mood lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mood in 1955 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mood 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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