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Mosing Family History

Mosing 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: Moring, Rosing, Mossing, Moseng, Ming, Molin, Dusing, Going, Masin

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Where is the Mosing family from?

You can see how Mosing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosing family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mosing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Mosing family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mosing's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mosing families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosing 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 Mosing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mosing. 50% of Mosing men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mosing women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Mosing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Mosing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosing 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Mosing. 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 618 military records available for the last name Mosing. For the veterans among your Mosing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosing lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Mosing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mosing in 1968 was 92, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mosing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosing 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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