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Mood Family History

Mood Name Meaning

English (Northumberland): variant of Moat . This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Moad, Hood, Gord, Moody, Moon, Good, Moor, Hoof, Wood, Moog

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Where is the Mood family from?

You can see how Mood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Mood families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mood's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mood families in 1911.
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What did your Mood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mood. 58% of Mood men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mood women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mood were Fireman and Stenographer. .

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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
    58%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Fireman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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What Mood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mood 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 Mood. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mood. For the veterans among your Mood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mood lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mood in 1955 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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