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Moyles Family History

Moyles Surname Meaning

English: variant of Moyle with post-medieval excrescent -s.

English: in Devon and Cornwall probably a variant of Mullis.

Irish (Mayo and Meath): variant of Miles.

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


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Where is the Moyles family from?

You can see how Moyles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moyles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moyles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Moyles families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Moyles's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Moyles families in 1911.
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What did your Moyles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moyles. 21% of Moyles men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Moyles women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moyles were Miner and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Housework
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 849 immigration records available for the last name Moyles. 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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Draft Cards

There are 607 military records available for the last name Moyles. For the veterans among your Moyles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moyles lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Moyles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Moyles in 1954 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

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