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Movia Family History

Movia 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: Mori, Mora, Melia, Motta, Mota, Monica, Molla, Maria, Mola, Molin

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Where is the Movia family from?

You can see how Movia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Movia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Movia families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Movia families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Movia's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Movia families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Movia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Movia 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Movia. 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 5 military records available for the last name Movia. For the veterans among your Movia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Movia lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Movia 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 Movia

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