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Moye Name Meaning

English (Suffolk): variant of Moy . French: variant of Moyer ‘sharecropper’. Alternatively perhaps in same cases a habitational name from Moye in Haute-Savoie. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 梅 see Mei

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


Similar surnames: Boye, Moy, Mole, Moya, Moyse, More, Hoy, Loye, Moyes, Noye

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Where is the Moye family from?

You can see how Moye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 92 Moye families living in Suffolk. This was about 46% of all the recorded Moye's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Moye families in 1891.
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What did your Moye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moye. 25% of Moye men worked as a Farm Labourer and 76% of Moye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moye were Farmer and Domestic Servant. .

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Moye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moye 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 Moye. 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 Moye. For the veterans among your Moye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moye lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Moye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Moye in 1946 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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