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Moyses Family History

Moyses Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Moises a vernacular form of Moses. Compare Moyse and Moysey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Moyses family from?

You can see how Moyses families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moyses family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moyses families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Moyses families living in Cornwall. This was about 29% of all the recorded Moyses's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Moyses families in 1891.
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What did your Moyses ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moyses. 100% of Moyses men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 88% of Moyses 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

  • Carpenter joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Pensioner
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Moyses. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moyses 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Moyses. 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 317 military records available for the last name Moyses. For the veterans among your Moyses ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moyses lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Moyses life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Moyses in 1965 was 49, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moyses 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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