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Mourant Family History

Mourant Surname Meaning

see Morant.

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


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Where is the Mourant family from?

You can see how Mourant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mourant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mourant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 169 Mourant families living in Channel Islands. This was about 93% of all the recorded Mourant's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Mourant families in 1891.
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What did your Mourant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mourant. 100% of Mourant men worked as a Retired and 72% of Mourant 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Retired
    15%

What Mourant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mourant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mourant 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Mourant. 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 175 military records available for the last name Mourant. For the veterans among your Mourant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mourant lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Mourant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mourant in 1968 was 62, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mourant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mourant 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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