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Mousseau Name Meaning

French: topographic name from a diminutive of mousse ‘moss’ for someone living by a mossy or marshy place; or a habitational name from (Le) Mousseau the name of several places mainly in the northern part of France. Compare Mossow Mousaw and Mussaw .

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


Similar surnames: Dusseau, Boustead, Mounsey, Rousseau, Goudeau, Boisseau, Manseau

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Where is the Mousseau family from?

You can see how Mousseau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mousseau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mousseau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 27 Mousseau families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mousseau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mousseau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mousseau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mousseau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mousseau. 29% of Mousseau men worked as a Laborer and 35% of Mousseau women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mousseau were Carpenter and Saleslady. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    35%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Mousseau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mousseau 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Mousseau. 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 880 military records available for the last name Mousseau. For the veterans among your Mousseau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mousseau lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mousseau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mousseau in 1945 was 26, and 75 in 2004.

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