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Mooey Family History

Mooey 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: Moody, Money, Mooty, Morey, Mooney, Mosey, Moomey, Moley, Hooey

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Where is the Mooey family from?

You can see how Mooey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mooey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mooey families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mooey family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mooey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mooey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mooey 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 108 census records available for the last name Mooey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mooey 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Mooey. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mooey. For the veterans among your Mooey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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