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Mosas Family History

Mosas Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Moses, Moss, Rosas, Moras, Ross, Jonas, Mohan, Mora, Rosa, Most

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Where is the Mosas family from?

You can see how Mosas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mosas families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Mosas families living in Louisiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mosas's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Mosas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mosas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mosas. 100% of Mosas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mosas women worked as a 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Mosas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Mosas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosas 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Mosas. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mosas. For the veterans among your Mosas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mosas

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