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Moesby Family History

Moesby 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: Mosby, Moes, Hoesly, Moseby, Presby, Morby, Melby, Cosby, Sorsby

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Where is the Moesby family from?

You can see how Moesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moesby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Moesby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Moesby family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moesby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moesby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moesby 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 121 census records available for the last name Moesby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moesby 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Moesby. 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 9 military records available for the last name Moesby. For the veterans among your Moesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moesby lifespan?

Average Moesby life expectancy in 1973 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moesby 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.

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