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Moscoso Name Meaning

Spanish and Galician: habitational name from any of the places mainly in Galicia called Moscoso named with an adjectival derivative of mosca ‘fly’ denoting a place where there were many flies.

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


Similar surnames: Montoro, Roscoe, Moncayo, Moros, Moscato, Mosso, Mosca, Formoso

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Where is the Moscoso family from?

You can see how Moscoso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moscoso family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moscoso families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Moscoso family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moscoso's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Moscoso families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moscoso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moscoso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moscoso. 43% of Moscoso men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Moscoso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moscoso 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Moscoso. 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 93 military records available for the last name Moscoso. For the veterans among your Moscoso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moscoso lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Moscoso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Moscoso in 1959 was 62, and 72 in 2003.

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