Moy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Moy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Moy family

Profession Census Frequency
School 69
Farm Labourer 17
At School 8
Labourer 8
Horseman On Farm 7
Bricklayer 6
General Labourer 6
Private Means 6
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Laundry 5
Assisting In The Business 4
Cook (domestic) 4
Laundry Work 4
Labourer General 4
Boot Maker 4
Barman 3
Clerk 3
House Keeper 3
Laundress 3
Old Age Pensioner 3
General Servant (domestic) 3
Housekeeper 3
Servant 3
Domestic 3
Farmer 3

Moy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 May 67% 138,201
2 Mayo 50% 13,780
3 Amey 50% 6,672
4 Amy 33% 5,324
5 Moy 100% 4,009
6 Moye 75% 1,439
7 Maye 50% 881
8 Mye 33% 384
9 Maay 50% 214
10 Emey 50% 174
11 Mey 67% 148
12 Aamey 40% 141

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The surname Moy is the 5th most popular variant of May.

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