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Moyes Family History

Moyes Name Meaning

Scottish (Fife) and English: from the Middle English personal name Moise Mose Mosse a vernacular form (from Old French Moïse) of Moses .

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


Similar surnames: Moses, Moye, Mores, Mayes, Bayes, Moles, Moes, Mozes, Mays, Moises

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Where is the Moyes family from?

You can see how Moyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moyes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moyes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 167 Moyes families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Moyes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moyes families in 1891.
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What did your Moyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moyes. 10% of Moyes men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 73% of Moyes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moyes were General Labourer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Horseman On Farm
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Moyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moyes 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Moyes. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Moyes. For the veterans among your Moyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moyes lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Moyes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Moyes in 1956 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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