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Mooring Name Meaning

English (mainly Bedfordshire): variant of Morrin .

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


Similar surnames: Moring, Morrin, Morin, Morren, Murrin, Loring, Bowring, Goring

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Where is the Mooring family from?

You can see how Mooring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mooring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mooring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Mooring families living in North Carolina. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mooring's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Mooring families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mooring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mooring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mooring. 39% of Mooring men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Mooring women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mooring were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mooring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mooring 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Mooring. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mooring. For the veterans among your Mooring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mooring lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mooring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mooring in 1947 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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