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Moloey Family History

Moloey 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: Moloney, Molony, Moley, Mole, Dolney, Mosley, Molloy, Folley, Morley

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Where is the Moloey family from?

You can see how Moloey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moloey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Moloey families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Moloey family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Moloey's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Moloey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Moloey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moloey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Moloey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Moloey. For the veterans among your Moloey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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