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Mooter Family History

Mooter 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: Morter, Moster, Monter, Molter, Motter, Footer, Sooter, Moorer

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Where is the Mooter family from?

You can see how Mooter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mooter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mooter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mooter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mooter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mooter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mooter 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 Mooter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mooter. 72% of Mooter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mooter women 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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Lawyer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Mooter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mooter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mooter 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Mooter. 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 110 military records available for the last name Mooter. For the veterans among your Mooter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mooter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mooter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mooter in 1963 was 76, and 68 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mooter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mooter 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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