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Moyre Family History

Moyre 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: Moore, More, Moye, Moyse, Moyle, Myre, Mori, Dore, Torre, Mole

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Where is the Moyre family from?

You can see how Moyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moyre family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Moyre families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Moyre families living in Manitoba. This was about 57% of all the recorded Moyre's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Moyre families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moyre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Moyre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moyre. 100% of Moyre women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Moyre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Moyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moyre 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Moyre. 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 21 military records available for the last name Moyre. For the veterans among your Moyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moyre lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moyre 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 Moyre

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