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Moyle Family History

Moyle Surname Meaning

Cornish: probably a nickname from Middle Cornish mōl ‘bald’ though its development to Moyl(e) is irregular.

Welsh: nickname from moel ‘bare bald’ equivalent to Middle Cornish mōl (see 1 above).

English: variant of Mule or Moule.

English (of Norman origin): perhaps a shortened form of Moyles or Moles.

Some confusion between any of these four names is more than likely in areas where the names overlapped geographically.

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


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Where is the Moyle family from?

You can see how Moyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moyle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 631 Moyle families living in Cornwall. This was about 48% of all the recorded Moyle's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Moyle families in 1891.
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What did your Moyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moyle. 15% of Moyle men worked as a General Labourer and 63% of Moyle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moyle were Carpenter and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Moyle. 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 Moyle. For the veterans among your Moyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moyle lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Moyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Moyle in 1942 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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