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Mowdy Family History

Mowdy Surname Meaning

English or Irish: variant of Moody.

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


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Where is the Mowdy family from?

You can see how Mowdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowdy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mowdy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Mowdy families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mowdy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mowdy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mowdy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mowdy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mowdy. 53% of Mowdy men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mowdy women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mowdy were Farm and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Day Labor
    7%
  • Farm
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Battery Filler
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Mowdy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mowdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowdy 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Mowdy. 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 376 military records available for the last name Mowdy. For the veterans among your Mowdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowdy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mowdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1945. The average life expectancy for Mowdy in 1945 was 84, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mowdy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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