Movat Family History

Movat Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Moat, Monat, Mowat, Donat, Horvat, Mohan, Mort, Mora, Morant, Most

478 record(s) for Movat

231	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
32	Immigration Records
179	Census and Voter Lists
29	Member Trees

Where is the Movat family from?

You can see how Movat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Movat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Movat families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Movat family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Movat's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Movat families in 1880.

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

What Movat family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 179 census records available for the last name Movat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Movat census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Movat. 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 7 military records available for the last name Movat. For the veterans among your Movat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Movat lifespan?

Average Movat life expectancy in 2004 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Movat 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.