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Moeley Family History

Moeley 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: Mosley, Morley, Motley, Moxley, Moseley, Mozley, Mobley, Moley

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Where is the Moeley family from?

You can see how Moeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moeley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moeley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Moeley family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moeley's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Moeley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moeley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Moeley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Oiler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moeley. 100% of Moeley men worked as an Oiler.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Oiler
    100%

What Moeley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Moeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moeley 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Moeley. 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 17 military records available for the last name Moeley. For the veterans among your Moeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moeley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moeley 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 Moeley

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