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Mosch Family History

Mosch Surname Meaning

German (also Mösch):: variant of Mesch (Westphalia): nickname from dialect Mosch ‘sparrow’. variant of Marsch.

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


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Where is the Mosch family from?

You can see how Mosch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mosch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mosch families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mosch's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Mosch families in 1891.
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What did your Mosch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mosch. 22% of Mosch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mosch women worked as a Cook.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Engineer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Mosch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mosch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosch 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 664 immigration records available for the last name Mosch. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mosch. For the veterans among your Mosch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mosch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mosch in 1964 was 76, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mosch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosch 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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