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Moonshine Family History

Moonshine 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: Morishige, Sunshine, Yoshino, Ironside, Monahan, Woolwine, Minchin

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Where is the Moonshine family from?

You can see how Moonshine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moonshine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Moonshine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Moonshine family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Moonshine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Moonshine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moonshine 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 Moonshine ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Electrician
    40%

What Moonshine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Moonshine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moonshine 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Moonshine. 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 60 military records available for the last name Moonshine. For the veterans among your Moonshine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moonshine lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Moonshine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Moonshine in 1964 was 81, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moonshine 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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