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The earliest occurrence of the Moat surname in our family history documents is from 1543, and we currently have 22,557 records where Moat appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
33 Moats were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Moats were most likely to live in Kent.
Not all Moats were law-abiding. We found 22 in criminal records.
45 Moats served in the First World War.
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