Moylan Family History

Moylan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Mullen. Welsh: perhaps sometimes a nickname for moelyn ‘bald man’ (compare Moyle).

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

Similar surnames: Boylan, Mohan, Dolan, Moyle, Moran, Folan, Mongan, Bowlan, Moyles, Morgan

97,000 record(s) for Moylan

31K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
27K	Census and Voter Lists
27K	Member Trees

Where is the Moylan family from?

You can see how Moylan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moylan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moylan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 131 Moylan families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Moylan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Moylan families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moylan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moylan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moylan. 18% of Moylan men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Moylan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moylan were Farmer and Housewife.

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

18%

Clerk

12%

Salesman

10%

Farmer

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

11%

Teacher

11%

Bookkeeper

8%

Housewife

7%

What Moylan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27K census records available for the last name Moylan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moylan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Moylan. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Moylan lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Moylan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Moylan in 1943 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moylan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.