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Moberly Family History

Moberly Surname Meaning

English (southern): habitational name from Mobberley in Cheshire.

The placename derives from Old English mōt ‘meeting’ + burg ‘fortress’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Moberly family from?

You can see how Moberly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moberly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moberly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Moberly families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Moberly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moberly families in 1891.
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What did your Moberly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chartered Accountant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moberly. 100% of Moberly men worked as a Chartered Accountant and 48% of Moberly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Chartered Accountant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    48%
  • Private Means
    44%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    8%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Moberly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moberly 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 721 immigration records available for the last name Moberly. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Moberly. For the veterans among your Moberly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moberly lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Moberly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Moberly in 1950 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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