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Movis Family History

Movis 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: Moris, Molis, Hovis, Mavis, Mori, Moses, Boris, Moss, Morris, Melis

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Where is the Movis family from?

You can see how Movis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Movis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Movis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Movis families living in North Carolina. This was about 57% of all the recorded Movis's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Movis families in 1880.
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What did your Movis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Movis. 38% of Movis men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Movis women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Attendant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Movis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Movis 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Movis. 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 108 military records available for the last name Movis. For the veterans among your Movis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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