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Moister Family History

Moister 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: Meister, Moster, Mister, Foister, Master, Oster, Minter, Forster

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Where is the Moister family from?

You can see how Moister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Moister families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Moister's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Moister families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moister. 100% of Moister men worked as a Farm Hand. .

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moister 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Moister. 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 197 military records available for the last name Moister. For the veterans among your Moister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moister lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Moister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Moister in 1966 was 69, and 67 in 2003.

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