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Mosiley Family History

Mosiley 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: Mosley, Moseley, Morley, Bosley, Masley, Hosley, Miley, Osley, Mailey

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Where is the Mosiley family from?

You can see how Mosiley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosiley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mosiley family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mosiley's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Mosiley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosiley 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 Mosiley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mosiley. 100% of Mosiley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mosiley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Mosiley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosiley 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mosiley. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mosiley. For the veterans among your Mosiley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosiley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosiley 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 Mosiley

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