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Moysey Family History

Moysey Surname Meaning

From the Middle English (Old French) personal name Moise, Moisy, and Mosy, a vernacular form of the Biblical name Moses.

In Yorks, the name is usually spelled Mosey.

Compare Moyse, Moyses, and Moses.

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


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Where is the Moysey family from?

You can see how Moysey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moysey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Moysey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Moysey families living in Devon. This was about 46% of all the recorded Moysey's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Moysey families in 1891.
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What did your Moysey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moysey. 100% of Moysey men worked as a Painter decorator and 80% of Moysey 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

  • Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Moysey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moysey 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Moysey. 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 434 military records available for the last name Moysey. For the veterans among your Moysey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moysey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Moysey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Moysey in 1962 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moysey 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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