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Origins of the Movley surname

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About the Movleys

We have a total number of 104 records for people with the last name Movley.

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Where do most Movleys live?

In 1921, most Movleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Movleys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 77 records for the Movley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1891.

Who were Movleys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Movleys.

What are the most common Movley first names?

  • John
  • Harry B
  • Minnie
  • Nellie

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Common jobs for Movleys

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

Common Female occupations for Movleys in 1921
Living On Her Own Means

2

Assisting In The Business

1

Cook

1

Domestic Servant

1

General Domestic

1

Common Male occupations for Movleys in 1921
Farmer

2

General Labourer

2

Agricultural Laborer

1

Caretaker

1

Clerk

1

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