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Moloy Family History

Moloy Surname Meaning

see Molloy.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Moloy family from?

You can see how Moloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moloy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moloy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Moloy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Moloy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moloy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moloy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moloy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moloy. 43% of Moloy men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Moloy women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Moloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moloy 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Moloy. 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 309 military records available for the last name Moloy. For the veterans among your Moloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moloy lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Moloy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Moloy in 1953 was 50, and 48 in 2004.

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