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Mosoff Family History

Mosoff 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: Rosoff, Medoff, Boroff, Rogoff, Kossoff, Kostoff, Musolf, Madoff

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Where is the Mosoff family from?

You can see how Mosoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mosoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mosoff families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mosoff's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mosoff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosoff 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 Mosoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mosoff. 60% of Mosoff men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mosoff women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Sales Man
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Mosoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Mosoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosoff 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Mosoff. 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 39 military records available for the last name Mosoff. For the veterans among your Mosoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosoff lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Mosoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mosoff in 1970 was 86, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosoff 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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