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Moonly Family History

Moonly 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: Mooney, Moon, Monty, Moody, Looney, Money, Mooty, Rooney, Cooney

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Where is the Moonly family from?

You can see how Moonly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moonly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Moonly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Moonly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moonly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Moonly families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moonly 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 Moonly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moonly. 100% of Moonly men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Moonly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Moonly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moonly 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Moonly. 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 134 military records available for the last name Moonly. For the veterans among your Moonly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moonly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Moonly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Moonly in 1965 was 73, and 74 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moonly 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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