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Moxly Family History

Moxly 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: Moxley, Moxey, Mole, Mould, Moy, Mosley, Molloy, Moll, Morley, Molla

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Where is the Moxly family from?

You can see how Moxly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moxly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Moxly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Moxly families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Moxly's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Moxly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moxly 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 Moxly ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Moxly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Moxly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moxly 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Moxly. 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 144 military records available for the last name Moxly. For the veterans among your Moxly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moxly lifespan?

Average Moxly life expectancy in 1981 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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