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Moure Family History

Moure Surname Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places called Moure from the Latin personal name Maurus.

French: dialect variant of More ‘Moor’.

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


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Where is the Moure family from?

You can see how Moure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moure families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Moure families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Moure's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moure families in 1891.
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What did your Moure ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moure. 100% of Moure women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moure. 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 474 military records available for the last name Moure. For the veterans among your Moure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moure lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Moure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Moure in 1960 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moure 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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