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Mooley Family History

Mooley Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pooley, Mosley, Hooley, Morley, Cooley, Dooley, Gooley, Mooney

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Where is the Mooley family from?

You can see how Mooley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mooley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mooley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mooley family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mooley's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Mooley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mooley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mooley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mooley. 40% of Mooley men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Mooley women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mooley were Salesman 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 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mooley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mooley 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Mooley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 65 military records available for the last name Mooley. For the veterans among your Mooley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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