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Moiarty Family History

Moiarty 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: Moriarty, Roarty, Fogarty, Hogarty, Marty, Mccarty, Mohanty, Mclarty

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Where is the Moiarty family from?

You can see how Moiarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moiarty family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Moiarty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Moiarty family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Moiarty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Moiarty families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Moiarty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Moiarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moiarty 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Moiarty. 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 4 military records available for the last name Moiarty. For the veterans among your Moiarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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