Origins of the Moffat surname
About the Moffats
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Interesting facts about Moffat
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Moffat surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Moffat first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Moffats
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Moffats in 1921
Dressmaker
201
Domestic Servant
182
F S
159
Housekeeper
132
House Servant
110
Common male occupations for Moffats in 1921
Coal Miner
566
Joiner
174
Carter
163
Farm Servant
159
Tailor
151
