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Moxdale Family History

Moxdale 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: Mondale, Goodale, Mole, Dale, Monday, Dowdall, Foxall, Molle, Model

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Where is the Moxdale family from?

You can see how Moxdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moxdale family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Moxdale families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Moxdale's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moxdale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moxdale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moxdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moxdale. 100% of Moxdale men worked as a Window Cleaner and 100% of Moxdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Window Cleaner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Moxdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Moxdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moxdale 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 Moxdale. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Moxdale. For the veterans among your Moxdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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