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Moorfoot Family History

Moorfoot Surname Meaning

Variant of Murthwaite. From Middle English more ‘larger greater’ + fote ‘foot’ possibly with reference to a club foot.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Moorfoot family from?

You can see how Moorfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorfoot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Moorfoot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Moorfoot families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Moorfoot's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moorfoot families in 1891.
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What did your Moorfoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moorfoot. 100% of Moorfoot 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Moorfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorfoot 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Moorfoot. 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 72 military records available for the last name Moorfoot. For the veterans among your Moorfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorfoot lifespan?

Between 1945 and 1992, in the United States, Moorfoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Moorfoot in 1945 was 31, and 70 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moorfoot 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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