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Mois Family History

Mois 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: Moss, Meis, Lois, Moes, Mis, Moris, Molis, Bois, Moise, Mais

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Where is the Mois family from?

You can see how Mois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mois family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mois families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Mois family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mois's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mois families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mois surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mois. 41% of Mois men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mois women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mois were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mois 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Mois. 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 277 military records available for the last name Mois. For the veterans among your Mois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mois lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1995, in the United States, Mois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mois in 1963 was 77, and 72 in 1995.

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