
Origins of the Moorey surname


About the Mooreys
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Interesting facts about Moorey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Moorey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1576.
What are the most common Moorey first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Mooreys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mooreys in 1921
Dressmaker
14
General Servant
13
General Servant Domestic
13
Domestic Servant
12
House Servant
11
Common male occupations for Mooreys in 1921
Bricklayer
56
Agricultural Labourer
30
General Labourer
29
Broom Maker
27
Carpenter
22
