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Moves Family History

Moves 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: Moses, Mones, Moes, Moles, Maves, Motes, Mores, Moyes, Mozes, Miles

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Where is the Moves family from?

You can see how Moves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moves family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Moves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Moves family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Moves's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Moves families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Moves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moves. 100% of Moves 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moves 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Moves. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Moves. For the veterans among your Moves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moves lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moves 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moves

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