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Moxness Family History

Moxness 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: Mones, Holness, Boness, Fodness, Osness, Otness, Rogness, Axness

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Where is the Moxness family from?

You can see how Moxness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moxness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moxness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Moxness families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Moxness's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moxness families in 1891.
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What did your Moxness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moxness. 32% of Moxness men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Moxness women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moxness were Manager and Typist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Moxness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moxness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moxness 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Moxness. 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 137 military records available for the last name Moxness. For the veterans among your Moxness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moxness lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Moxness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Moxness in 1951 was 30, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moxness 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.

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