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Moultry Family History

Moultry Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Moultrie.

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


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Where is the Moultry family from?

You can see how Moultry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moultry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moultry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Moultry families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moultry's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moultry families in 1891.
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What did your Moultry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moultry. 49% of Moultry men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Moultry women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moultry were Operator and House Keeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Field Hand
    7%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Operater
    15%
  • House Keeper
    15%

What Moultry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Moultry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moultry 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Moultry. 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 181 military records available for the last name Moultry. For the veterans among your Moultry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moultry lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Moultry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Moultry in 1964 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moultry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moultry 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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