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Moot Family History

Moot Surname Meaning

Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a fishmonger from moot ‘fillet, slice, cut’. Flemish: perhaps a variant of Motte.

Alternatively, of the same origin as the name in 1 above.

The surname Moot is very rare in Belgium.

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


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You can see how Moot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Moot families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Moot's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Moot families in 1911.
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What did your Moot ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Moot. 100% of Moot men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Moot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moot 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Moot. 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 Moot. For the veterans among your Moot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moot lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Moot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Moot in 1962 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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