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Mooy Family History

Mooy 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: Moy, Moon, Moody, Mory, Moot, Moog, Mooty, Sooy, Moos, Mook

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Where is the Mooy family from?

You can see how Mooy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mooy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mooy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mooy family living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Mooy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 4 other counties had the highest population of Mooy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mooy 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 Mooy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mooy. 39% of Mooy men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mooy women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mooy were Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Mooy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mooy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mooy 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 760 immigration records available for the last name Mooy. 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 242 military records available for the last name Mooy. For the veterans among your Mooy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mooy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Mooy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mooy in 1965 was 72, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mooy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mooy 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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