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Moughton Family History

Moughton Surname Meaning

From Moulton Saint Mary (Norfolk) which is recorded as Modetuna, Mothetuna in 1086 and Mothetun in 120. The place-name may derive from an Old English personal name *Mōda or the Old Scandinavian personal name Móði + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

See Moughtin.

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


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Where is the Moughton family from?

You can see how Moughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moughton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Moughton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Moughton families living in Norfolk. This was about 42% of all the recorded Moughton's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Moughton families in 1891.
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What did your Moughton 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 Moughton. 46% of Moughton men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Moughton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moughton were Wharf Labourer and Unpaid Household 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
    46%
  • Quantity Surveyor
    19%
  • Cold Storage Porter Heavy Worker
    19%
  • Wharf Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 426 immigration records available for the last name Moughton. 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 186 military records available for the last name Moughton. For the veterans among your Moughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moughton lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Moughton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Moughton in 1959 was 53, and 79 in 2002.

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