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Mosier Family History

Mosier Name Meaning

English: unexplained. Compare Moshier and Mosher .

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


Similar surnames: Mosher, Hosier, Vosper, Moshier, Govier, Osler, Hoosier, Oster, Mosel

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Where is the Mosier family from?

You can see how Mosier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mosier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Mosier families living in Hampshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mosier's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mosier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mosier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mosier. 20% of Mosier men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Mosier women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mosier were Labor and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Secretary
    6%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Mosier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosier 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 Mosier. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Mosier. For the veterans among your Mosier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosier lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mosier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mosier in 1940 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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