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Moers Name Meaning

German (Mörs): habitational name from Moers in the Rhineland or from any of several places called Mörse or Mörsen. German (Mörse): from a variant of the personal name Moritz. Dutch: variant of Moors 2 and 3.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Moors, Boers, Moes, Roers, Mars, Goers, Miers, Meers, Moyers, Mones

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Moers Family Origin

Where is the Moers family from?

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You can see how Moers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Moers families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Moers families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Moers's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Moers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Moers Family Occupations

What did your Moers ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Moers occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 30% of Moers's were Carpenters. A less common occupation for the Moers family was Farmer. Carpenter, Laborer and Cabinet Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Moers.

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  • Carpenter

    30%

  • Laborer

    20%

  • Cabinet Maker

    10%

  • Farmer

    10%

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

Moers Historical Records

What Moers family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Moers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Moers. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Moers. For the veterans among your Moers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Moers Life Expectancy

What is the average Moers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Moers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Moers in 1963 was 83, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moers 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.

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