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Moening Name Meaning

German (Möning): habitational name from any of the places called Möning in the Palatinate and near Nuremberg.

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


Similar surnames: Boening, Moring, Bohning, Mossing, Ronning, Kroening, Lonning

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Where is the Moening family from?

You can see how Moening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moening family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Moening family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Moening's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Moening families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moening surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moening. 42% of Moening men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Moening women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moening were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Housework
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moening 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Moening. 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 157 military records available for the last name Moening. For the veterans among your Moening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moening lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Moening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Moening in 1947 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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