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Moelley Family History

Moelley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Melley, Moeller, Medley, Mosley, Melle, Molloy, Folley, Morley, Molle

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Where is the Moelley family from?

You can see how Moelley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moelley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Moelley family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Moelley's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Moelley families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Moelley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moelley 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 immigration records available for the last name Moelley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Moelley. For the veterans among your Moelley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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