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Movion Family History

Movion 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: Moron, Moon, Morton, Molin, Morin, Momin, Moxon, Rovin, Mouzon

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Where is the Movion family from?

You can see how Movion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Movion family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Movion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Movion family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Movion's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Movion families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Movion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Movion 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Movion. 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 Movion. For the veterans among your Movion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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