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Moseley Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): habitational name from Moseley by Birmingham (Worcestershire) or less probably from Moseley near Worcester (Worcestershire) or Moseley in West Dean (Gloucestershire). Moseley by Birmingham probably takes its name from an Old English personal name Mūsa or Old English mūs ‘mouse’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. The other placenames derive from Old English mos ‘moss bog’ + lēah.

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


Similar surnames: Mosely, Mosley, Moxley, Hockley, Mousley, Moseby, Mozley, Mosey

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Where is the Moseley family from?

You can see how Moseley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moseley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moseley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 501 Moseley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Moseley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Moseley families in 1891.
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What did your Moseley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moseley. 8% of Moseley men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Moseley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moseley were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
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Census Records

There are 125,000 census records available for the last name Moseley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moseley 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 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Moseley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22,000 military records available for the last name Moseley. For the veterans among your Moseley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moseley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Moseley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Moseley in 1942 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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