Moyes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Moyes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Moyes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 35
Agricultural Labourer 20
House Servant 10
Laundress 6
Dress Maker 5
Servant 4
Tailor 4
Charwoman 3
Shoe Binder 3
Gardener 3
Labourer 3
School Master 2
Inn Keepers Son 2
Miller 2
Butcher 2
Bricklayer 2
Clerk 2
Porter 2
Smith 2
Tobacconist 2
At School 2
Acoutrement Maker 1
Bill Poster 1
Brass 1
Bricklayer Wife 1

Moyes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mayes 80% 20,264
2 Mays 60% 15,690
3 Moyse 60% 4,534
4 Moyes 100% 4,251
5 Moys 80% 655
6 Moise 40% 624
7 Mayse 40% 436
8 Amys 40% 413
9 Amyes 60% 394
10 Myas 60% 168
11 Myes 80% 111
12 Meays 40% 106

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The surname Moyes is the 4th most popular variant of Mayes.

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