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Moylan Name 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


Similar surnames: Boylan, Mohan, Dolan, Moyle, Moran, Folan, Mongan, Bowlan, Moyles

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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 1911 there were 25 Moylan families living in Ontario. This was about 96% of all the recorded Moylan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Moylan families in 1911.
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What did your Moylan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Moylan. 46% of Moylan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Moylan women worked as a Servante. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Shipper
    37%
  • Conductor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%
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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 Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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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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