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Moag Family History

Moag Name 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: Moat, Moog, Mong, Maag, Moad, Mogg, Hoag, Moan, Moak, Poag

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Where is the Moag family from?

You can see how Moag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moag family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moag families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Moag families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Moag's in USA. New York had the highest population of Moag families in 1880.
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What did your Moag ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Moag. 100% of Moag women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moag 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Moag. 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 191 military records available for the last name Moag. For the veterans among your Moag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moag lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Moag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Moag in 1961 was 47, and 72 in 2003.

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