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Mooden Family History

Mooden 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: Morden, Moden, Gooden, Moonen, Molden, Wooden, Bowden, Moore, Cowden

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Where is the Mooden family from?

You can see how Mooden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mooden family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mooden families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Mooden families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mooden's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mooden families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mooden 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 Mooden ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Mooden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mooden 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Mooden. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mooden. For the veterans among your Mooden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mooden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mooden 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mooden

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