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Mossing Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Trøndelag probably named with mose ‘moss’ + vin ‘meadow’. German (Mössing) and Dutch: habitational name from Mössingen in Baden-Württemberg Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Rossing, Lossing, Massing, Hassing, Moseng, Messing, Rosing, Moring

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Where is the Mossing family from?

You can see how Mossing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mossing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mossing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Mossing families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mossing's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mossing families in 1880.
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What did your Mossing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mossing. 72% of Mossing men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mossing women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    72%
  • Blacksmith
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mossing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mossing 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Mossing. 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 144 military records available for the last name Mossing. For the veterans among your Mossing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mossing lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Mossing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mossing in 1956 was 28, and 90 in 2003.

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