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Moyley Family History

Moyley 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: Mosley, Morley, Motley, Moyle, Moyles, Moxley, Mozley, Mobley, Moley

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Where is the Moyley family from?

You can see how Moyley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moyley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Moyley family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Moyley's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Moyley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moyley 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 Moyley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moyley. 100% of Moyley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Moyley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Moyley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moyley 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Moyley. 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 10 military records available for the last name Moyley. For the veterans among your Moyley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moyley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moyley 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 Moyley

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