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Mozley Family History

Mozley Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Derbyshire): variant of Moseley .

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


Similar surnames: Mousley, Morley, Rolley, Roley, Otley, Gorley, Mottley, Goley, Boley

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Where is the Mozley family from?

You can see how Mozley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mozley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mozley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 131 Mozley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mozley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mozley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mozley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mozley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mozley. 50% of Mozley men worked as a Painter decorator and 73% of Mozley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mozley were Colliery Lewer Below and Home Duties. .

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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

  • Painter decorator
    50%
  • Colliery Lewer Below
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Home Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mozley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mozley 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Mozley. 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 772 military records available for the last name Mozley. For the veterans among your Mozley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mozley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mozley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mozley in 1961 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

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