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Moodispaw Family History

Moodispaw 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: Moosman, Cowlishaw, Woodis, Moisan, Moomaw, Modica, Robishaw

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moodispaw 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 Moodispaw ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Moodispaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Moodispaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moodispaw 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 Moodispaw. 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 49 military records available for the last name Moodispaw. For the veterans among your Moodispaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moodispaw lifespan?

Between 1951 and 1998, in the United States, Moodispaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Moodispaw in 1951 was 45, and 79 in 1998.

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