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Mousley Family History

Mousley Name Meaning

English: variant of Moseley or of Mowsley a habitational name from Mowsley in Leicestershire. The placename derives from Old English mūs ‘mouse’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. There has probably been confusion between the two surnames.

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


Similar surnames: Mozley, Mottley, Owsley, Morley, Moule, Mulley, Ousley, Mosley

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Where is the Mousley family from?

You can see how Mousley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mousley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mousley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Mousley families living in Warwickshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mousley's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Mousley families in 1891.
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What did your Mousley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mousley. 34% of Mousley men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Mousley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mousley were Gardener and Housewife. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Butchers Assistant
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Gardener
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mousley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mousley 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 954 immigration records available for the last name Mousley. 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 831 military records available for the last name Mousley. For the veterans among your Mousley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mousley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mousley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mousley in 1959 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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