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Missouri Family History

Missouri Name Meaning

African American: adoption of the name of the US state as a surname. The state is named after the Missouri River. Compare Carolina 1 and Maryland

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


Similar surnames: Mansouri, Mansour, Massoud, Monsour, Messore, Massari, Mossburg

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Where is the Missouri family from?

You can see how Missouri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Missouri family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Missouri families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Missouri families living in South Carolina. This was about 45% of all the recorded Missouri's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Missouri families in 1880.
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What did your Missouri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Missouri. 35% of Missouri men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Missouri women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Missouri were Stevedore and Day Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Stevedore
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Day Laborer
    20%
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What Missouri family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Missouri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Missouri 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Missouri. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22,000 military records available for the last name Missouri. For the veterans among your Missouri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Missouri lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Missouri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Missouri in 1962 was 49, and 40 in 2004.

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