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Moth Family History

Moth Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire and Surrey): nickname from Middle English mothe ‘moth’. German: unexplained. This surname is rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Moth family from?

You can see how Moth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 156 Moth families living in Hampshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Moth's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Moth families in 1891.
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What did your Moth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moth. 23% of Moth men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Moth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moth were Builders Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Moth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Moth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moth 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moth. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Moth. For the veterans among your Moth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Moth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Moth in 1963 was 73, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moth 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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