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Moylan Family History

Moylan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Mullen. Welsh: perhaps sometimes a nickname for moelyn ‘bald man’ (compare Moyle).

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


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Where is the Moylan family from?

You can see how Moylan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moylan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moylan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Moylan families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Moylan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moylan families in 1891.
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What did your Moylan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moylan. 22% of Moylan men worked as a Builders Labourer and 81% of Moylan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moylan were Labourer Heavy Work and 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

  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Dock Labourer
    15%
  • Labourer Heavy Work
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Houshold Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Moylan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moylan 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Moylan. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Moylan. For the veterans among your Moylan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moylan lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Moylan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Moylan in 1943 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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