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Moseley Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): habitational name from Moseley by Birmingham (Worcestershire) or less probably from Moseley near Worcester (Worcestershire) or Moseley in West Dean (Gloucestershire). Moseley by Birmingham probably takes its name from an Old English personal name Mūsa or Old English mūs ‘mouse’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. The other placenames derive from Old English mos ‘moss bog’ + lēah.

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


Similar surnames: Mosely, Mosley, Moxley, Hockley, Mousley, Moseby, Mozley, Mosey

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Where is the Moseley family from?

You can see how Moseley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moseley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moseley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Moseley families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Moseley's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Moseley families in 1911.
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What did your Moseley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Moseley. 22% of Moseley men worked as a Labourer and 34% of Moseley women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moseley were Laborer and Student. .

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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

  • Labourer
    22%
  • Accountant
    22%
  • Agent
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Student
    34%
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Census Records

There are 125,000 census records available for the last name Moseley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moseley 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 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Moseley. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Moseley. For the veterans among your Moseley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moseley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Moseley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Moseley in 1942 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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