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Moye Name Meaning

English (Suffolk, Essex): unexplained. French: habitation name from Moye in Haute-Savoie. Dutch (de Moye): nickname from Middle Dutch moy, moeie, ‘fine’, ‘handsome’, denoting a well-dressed person or a dandy. Spanish: see Moya.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Boye, Moy, Mole, Moya, Moyse, More, Hoy, Loye, Moyes, Noye

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Moye Family Origin

Where is the Moye family from?

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You can see how Moye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moye families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Moye families living in New Brunswick. This was about 33% of all the recorded Moye's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Moye families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Moye Family Occupations

What did your Moye ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Barber was the top reported job for people in the CA named Moye. 17% of Moye men worked as a Barber

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Barber
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Paseur
    17%
  • Souffleur
    17%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Moye Historical Records

What Moye family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Moye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moye census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moye. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Moye. For the veterans among your Moye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Moye Life Expectancy

What is the average Moye lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Moye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Moye in 1946 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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