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Mowatt Family History

Mowatt Surname Meaning

Scottish (northeastern): habitational name from Mold (Flintshire) see Maude. The distinctive Scottish form of the name has arisen from a shift of stress in Mohaut from the second to the first syllable.

In Caithness and Orkney the surname is traditionally pronounced ‘Mode’.

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


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Where is the Mowatt family from?

You can see how Mowatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mowatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 106 Mowatt families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mowatt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mowatt families in 1891.
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What did your Mowatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mowatt. 50% of Mowatt men worked as a Bricklayer and 79% of Mowatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mowatt were Retired and Independent.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Independent
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mowatt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mowatt. For the veterans among your Mowatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowatt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mowatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Mowatt in 1959 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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