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Moffet Name Meaning

Scottish Irish and northern English: variant of Moffatt . Altered form of French Maufay a variant of Maufait: nickname from Old French mau fait ‘misshapen’ (from mal mau ‘badly’ + fait past participle of faire ‘to do or make’) used as a nickname for a deformed individual. Compare Monfette .

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


Similar surnames: Moffat, Moffett, Moffit, Muffett, Moffitt, Maffett, Moffatt, Poteet

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Where is the Moffet family from?

You can see how Moffet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moffet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moffet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 80 Moffet families living in Quebec. This was about 37% of all the recorded Moffet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Moffet families in 1911.
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What did your Moffet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Moffet. 24% of Moffet men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Moffet women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moffet were Labourer 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
    24%
  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Moffet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moffet 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 Moffet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Moffet. For the veterans among your Moffet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moffet lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Moffet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Moffet in 1953 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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