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Moppett Family History

Moppett Surname Meaning

From a diminutive of Middle English moppe ‘fool simpleton’ also ‘little child baby doll’. Compare the surname Mopp which died out comparatively recently.

The diminutive form moppet ‘baby young (girl) child darling’ is not recorded until 1601 in OED but may have existed in Middle English.

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


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Where is the Moppett family from?

You can see how Moppett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moppett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Moppett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Moppett families living in London. This was about 9% of all the recorded Moppett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moppett families in 1891.
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What did your Moppett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moppett. 84% of Moppett 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
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Moppett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Moppett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moppett 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Moppett. 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 146 military records available for the last name Moppett. For the veterans among your Moppett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moppett lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1976, in the United States, Moppett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Moppett in 1966 was 58, and 47 in 1976.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moppett 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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