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Mowhay Family History

Mowhay 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: Bowhay, Mohan, Monday, Mowbray, Mowad, Morvay, Mowry, Moxham, Mowat

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Where is the Mowhay family from?

You can see how Mowhay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowhay family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mowhay families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Mowhay families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mowhay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mowhay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mowhay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Mowhay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowhay 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mowhay. 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 military records available for the last name Mowhay. For the veterans among your Mowhay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowhay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mowhay 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 Mowhay

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