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Mooty Name Meaning

English: variant of Moody . This form of the surname is rare in Britain. Possibly an Americanized form of German Mutig a nickname meaning ‘cheerful’.

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


Similar surnames: Moy, Moon, Moody, Smoots, Moog, Motz, Mowdy, Moors, Motte, Mort

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Where is the Mooty family from?

You can see how Mooty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mooty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mooty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Mooty families living in Hampshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Mooty's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mooty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mooty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mooty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mooty. 27% of Mooty men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Mooty women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mooty were New Worker and Nurse. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Nurse
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mooty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mooty 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Mooty. 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 727 military records available for the last name Mooty. For the veterans among your Mooty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mooty lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mooty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mooty in 1945 was 26, and 64 in 2004.

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