Moyse Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Moyse Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Moyse family

Profession Census Frequency
School 97
At Home 11
Farmer 11
Farm Labourer 10
Carpenter 8
Fisherman 8
Dressmaker 7
Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 6
Private Means 5
Son Working On Farm 5
Shoeing Smith 5
General Servant (domestic) 4
No Occupation 4
None 4
Cooper 4
Horseman On Farm 4
Clerk 3
Coachman 3
Housekeeper 3
Shop Assistant 3
Errand Boy 3
Farm Help 3
Mason 3
Tin Miner 3

Moyse Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mayes 40% 20,264
2 Mays 60% 15,690
3 Moyse 100% 4,534
4 Moyes 60% 4,251
5 Moyce 80% 1,592
6 Moys 80% 655
7 Mayse 80% 436
8 Amys 40% 413
9 Amyes 20% 394
10 Myas 40% 168
11 Myes 40% 111
12 Meays 40% 106

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The surname Moyse is the 3rd most popular variant of Mayes.

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