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Origins of the Moverley surname

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About the Moverleys

We have a total number of 2162 records for people with the last name Moverley.

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Where do most Moverleys live?

In 1921, most Moverleys lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Moverleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,050 records for the Moverley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

Who were Moverleys most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Taylors

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Moverleys.

What are the most common Moverley first names?

  • William
  • Thomas
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Moverleys

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

Common Female occupations for Moverleys in 1921
Housekeeper

7

Dressmaker

6

Spinster

6

Dress Maker

5

General Servant Domestic

4

Common Male occupations for Moverleys in 1921
Farmer

20

Blacksmith

18

General Labourer

10

Apprentice

7

Agricultural Labourer

6

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