Origins of the Moye surname

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    In 1921, most Moyes lived in london

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    270 Moye Travel & migration records
    2,000 Moyes found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Moyes

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

    Commmon female occupations for Moyes in 1921

    General Servant

    9

    General Servant Domestic

    7

    Annuitant

    5

    Builder

    5

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Moyes in 1921

    Farm Hands

    28

    Bricklayer

    18

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    16

    General Farmers

    12

    Agricultural Labourer

    10

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