Moors Family History

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Moors Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Moores. Dutch: nickname for a man of swarthy complexion or ethnic name for a North African, from moor ‘Moor’ (see Moore 2). Dutch: patronymic from a short form of the Latin personal name Mauritius (see Morris 1).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Moore, Mooers, Mohr, Moores, Moers, Mars, Moon, Moor, Mory, Moris

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Moors Family Origin

Where is the Moors family from?

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You can see how Moors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moors family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moors families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Moors families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Moors's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Moors families in 1911.
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Moors Family Occupations

What did your Moors ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Agent were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Moors. 31% of Moors men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Moors women worked as an Agent. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moors were Driver and Drill Hand

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Colier
    5%
  • Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Agent
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Commis
    13%
  • Drill Hand
    13%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Moors Historical Records

What Moors family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Moors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moors census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Moors. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Moors. For the veterans among your Moors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Moors Life Expectancy

What is the average Moors lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Moors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Moors in 1947 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moors

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