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Moshe Family History

Moshe Surname Meaning

Jewish (Israeli) and Assyrian/Chaldean: from the personal name Moshe the Hebrew and Syriac (Aramaic) form of Moses.

As a Jewish name it can also be a Hebraicized form of some original Ashkenazic surname.

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


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You can see how Moshe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moshe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moshe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Moshe families living in Wisconsin. This was about 63% of all the recorded Moshe's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Moshe families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Moshe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moshe 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Moshe. 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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There are 29 military records available for the last name Moshe. For the veterans among your Moshe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moshe lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Moshe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Moshe in 1969 was 74, and 89 in 2004.

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