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Moat Name Meaning

English: from Middle English mote ‘moat protective ditch’ (Old French mote motte ‘mound embankment’). The surname may be topographic for someone who lived at or by a moat or habitational from one of many minor places so named in England and Scotland. There has probably been some confusion with Mott .

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


Similar surnames: Most, Mott, Mort, Mont, Monat, Moad, Motte, Mount, Hoad, Hoar

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Where is the Moat family from?

You can see how Moat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Moat families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Moat's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Moat families in 1911.
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What did your Moat ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Packer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Moat. 25% of Moat men worked as a Packer. .

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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

  • Packer
    25%
  • Hunter
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Moat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moat 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moat. 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 Moat. For the veterans among your Moat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moat lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Moat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Moat in 1961 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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