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Moose Family History

Moose Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Moos . Native American: translation into English (and shortening) of a personal name based on a word such as Dakota Sioux ta meaning ‘moose’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Boose, Folse, Foose, Moone, Moors, Lose, Motte, Royse, Goosen, Rouse

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Where is the Moose family from?

You can see how Moose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moose families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 39 Moose families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Moose's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moose families in 1891.
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What did your Moose ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moose. 43% of Moose men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Moose women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moose were Builders Labourer and Private Means. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Labourer On Farm
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Private Means
    5%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Moose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moose census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moose. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Moose. For the veterans among your Moose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moose lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Moose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Moose in 1945 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

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