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Moxey Family History

Moxey Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Somerset): habitational name from an unidentified place called Moxhaye seemingly in Devon.

The second element in the placename is Middle English hay ‘enclosure’ (Old English ge-hæg) a term which is characteristic of minor placenames in Devon particularly in the southeast of the county;

the first element may be an Old English personal name Mocc.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Moxey family from?

You can see how Moxey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moxey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moxey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Moxey families living in Devon. This was about 21% of all the recorded Moxey's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Moxey families in 1891.
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What did your Moxey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moxey. 15% of Moxey men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 77% of Moxey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moxey were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Police Constable
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 782 military records available for the last name Moxey. For the veterans among your Moxey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moxey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Moxey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Moxey in 1961 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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