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Mouw Family History

Mouw Surname Meaning

Dutch: nickname from Middle Dutch mouwe ‘thick or protruding lip’.

It is a nickname for a dandy or an affluent person derived from mouw ‘sleeve’.

This reference pertains to a wide sleeve of expensive, ornamented fabric.

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


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Where is the Mouw family from?

You can see how Mouw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mouw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mouw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mouw families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mouw's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Mouw families in 1891.
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What did your Mouw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mouw. 56% of Mouw men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mouw women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mouw were President and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • President
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mouw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mouw 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Mouw. 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 328 military records available for the last name Mouw. For the veterans among your Mouw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mouw lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mouw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mouw in 1957 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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