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Mooseley Family History

Mooseley 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: Moseley, Mosley, Woosley, Mosely, Mousley, Pooley, Worsley, Hooley

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Where is the Mooseley family from?

You can see how Mooseley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mooseley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Mooseley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Mooseley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mooseley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mooseley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Mooseley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mooseley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mooseley. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mooseley. For the veterans among your Mooseley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mooseley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mooseley

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