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Origins of the Moon surname

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About the Moons

We have a total number of 74138 records for people with the last name Moon.

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Where do most Moons live?

In 1921, most Moons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Moons

How common is your surname?

707th most common surname in the UK

We have 62,600 records for the Moon surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Moons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Moons.

What are the most common Moon first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Moon family members

Common jobs for Moons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Moons in 1921
Dressmaker

264

Laundress

197

Domestic Servant

181

General Servant Domestic

161

House Servant

154

Common Male occupations for Moons in 1921
Coal Miner

317

Agricultural Labourer

291

General Labourer

214

Farmer

211

Farm Labourer

196

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