Moores Family History

Moores Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Moore with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Moore, Moors, Montes, More, Moes, Moers, Mares, Morel, Mores, Mones

266,000 record(s) for Moores

94K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
54K	Census and Voter Lists
104K	Member Trees

Where is the Moores family from?

You can see how Moores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moores family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moores families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 17 Moores families living in Maine. This was about 27% of all the recorded Moores's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Moores families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moores surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moores ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moores. 23% of Moores men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Moores women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moores were Salesman and Housewife.

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

Farmer

23%

Laborer

18%

Farm laborer

5%

Salesman

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

11%

Housekeeper

8%

Seamstress

8%

Housewife

8%

What Moores family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 54K census records available for the last name Moores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moores census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Moores. 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.

Military Records

There are 6K military records available for the last name Moores. For the veterans among your Moores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Moores lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Moores life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Moores in 1944 was 20, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moores ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.