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Moyle Name Meaning

Cornish: probably a nickname from Middle Cornish mōl ‘bald’ though its development to Moyl(e) is irregular. Welsh: nickname from moel ‘bare bald’ equivalent to Middle Cornish mōl (see 1 above). English: variant of Mule or Moule . English (of Norman origin): perhaps a shortened form of Moyles or Moles . Some confusion between any of these four names is more than likely in areas where the names overlapped geographically.

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


Similar surnames: Voyles, Mole, Boyle, Hoyle, More, Molek, Myler, Moye, Mele, Gole

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Where is the Moyle family from?

You can see how Moyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moyle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 45 Moyle families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Moyle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Moyle families in 1911.
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What did your Moyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Moyle. 20% of Moyle men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Moyle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moyle were Doctor and Housekeeper. .

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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
    20%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Doctor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    72%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Moyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moyle 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Moyle. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Moyle. For the veterans among your Moyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moyle lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Moyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Moyle in 1942 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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