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Moxley Family History

Moxley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Moxley (Staffordshire). The placename probably derives from an Old English personal name Mocc + hlāw ‘mound hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Morley, Oxley, Mosley, Boxley, Loxley, Marley, Bodley, Coley, Exley

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Where is the Moxley family from?

You can see how Moxley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moxley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Moxley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Moxley families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Moxley's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Moxley families in 1891.
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What did your Moxley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moxley. 43% of Moxley men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Moxley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moxley were Bus Driver and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    43%
  • Transport Driver
    29%
  • Bus Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • School Teacher
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Moxley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moxley 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 Moxley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Moxley. For the veterans among your Moxley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moxley lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Moxley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Moxley in 1949 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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