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Moultrie Family History

Moultrie Name Meaning

Scottish (Fife): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Moulton, Currie, Molin, Mount, Murie, Motte, Duthie, Durie, Moulis

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Where is the Moultrie family from?

You can see how Moultrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moultrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moultrie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Moultrie families living in South Carolina. This was about 83% of all the recorded Moultrie's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Moultrie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moultrie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moultrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moultrie. 40% of Moultrie men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Moultrie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moultrie were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Laundress
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 568 immigration records available for the last name Moultrie. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Moultrie. For the veterans among your Moultrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moultrie lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Moultrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1957. The average life expectancy for Moultrie in 1946 was 38, and 63 in 2004.

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