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Movely Family History

Movely 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: Lovely, Mosely, Overly, Model, Overy, Mosel, Morell, Morel, Mowell

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Where is the Movely family from?

You can see how Movely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Movely family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Movely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Movely families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Movely's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Movely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Movely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Movely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Movely 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Movely. 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 13 military records available for the last name Movely. For the veterans among your Movely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Movely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Movely ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Movely

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