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Moh Family History

Moh Name Meaning

Chinese: variant of Mo . Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 木 see Mu 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蒙 possibly based on its Hokkien Teochew or Taiwanese pronunciation see Meng Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 麥 see Mai German: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Oh, Mo, Moy, Mok, Yoh, Mon, Mohr, Mohn, Mou, Moch

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Where is the Moh family from?

You can see how Moh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Moh families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Moh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Moh families in 1880.
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What did your Moh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moh. 38% of Moh men worked as a Cook and 100% of Moh women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Cook
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Waiter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Moh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moh 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moh. 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 171 military records available for the last name Moh. For the veterans among your Moh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moh lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Moh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Moh in 1967 was 77, and 95 in 2004.

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