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Mosbaugh Family History

Mosbaugh 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: Cobaugh, Lobaugh, Tombaugh, Amsbaugh, Colbaugh, Hobaugh, Fosnaugh

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Where is the Mosbaugh family from?

You can see how Mosbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosbaugh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mosbaugh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mosbaugh families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mosbaugh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mosbaugh families in 1891.
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What did your Mosbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mosbaugh. 20% of Mosbaugh men worked as an Operator and 100% of Mosbaugh women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Operator
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Operate
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Mosbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Mosbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosbaugh 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mosbaugh. 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 82 military records available for the last name Mosbaugh. For the veterans among your Mosbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosbaugh lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mosbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mosbaugh in 1964 was 82, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosbaugh 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.

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