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Mocaby Family History

Mocaby 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: Mosby, Moseby, Mccary, Morby, Mccabe, Mccay, Lockaby, Mccamy, May

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Where is the Mocaby family from?

You can see how Mocaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mocaby family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mocaby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mocaby family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mocaby's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mocaby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mocaby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mocaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mocaby. 100% of Mocaby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mocaby 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Mocaby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Mocaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mocaby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mocaby. 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 43 military records available for the last name Mocaby. For the veterans among your Mocaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mocaby lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Mocaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mocaby in 1973 was 84, and 61 in 2003.

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