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Movatt Family History

Movatt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mowatt, Morant, Lovett, Moat, Morvant, Lovato, Monat, Myatt, Mott

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Where is the Movatt family from?

You can see how Movatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Movatt family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Movatt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Movatt families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Movatt's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Movatt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Movatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Movatt 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Movatt. 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 2 military records available for the last name Movatt. For the veterans among your Movatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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