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Moting Family History

Moting 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: Moring, Ming, Molin, Going, Morin, Mozingo, Hoving, Goring, Morino

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Where is the Moting family from?

You can see how Moting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moting family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Moting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Moting family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Moting's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Moting families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Moting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moting 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Moting. 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 1 military records available for the last name Moting. For the veterans among your Moting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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