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Moodie Family History

Moodie Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Moody .

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


Similar surnames: Mudie, Goodie, Morie, Goldie, Mundie, Woodie, Goudie, Goodin, Woodke

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Where is the Moodie family from?

You can see how Moodie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moodie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moodie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 93 Moodie families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Moodie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Moodie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moodie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moodie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Moodie. 40% of Moodie men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Moodie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moodie were Labourer and Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Income
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Income
    19%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Moodie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moodie 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Moodie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Moodie. For the veterans among your Moodie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moodie lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Moodie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Moodie in 1952 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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