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Moored Family History

Moored 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: Moore, Moores, Moorer, More, Moren, Morel, Moors, Mourey, Morren

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Where is the Moored family from?

You can see how Moored families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moored family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Moored families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Moored families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Moored's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moored families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moored 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 Moored ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moored. 31% of Moored men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Moored women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moored were Plumber and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Plumber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Moored family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 715 census records available for the last name Moored. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moored 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Moored. 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 242 military records available for the last name Moored. For the veterans among your Moored ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moored lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Moored life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Moored in 1966 was 86, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moored

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moored 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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