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Mossen Family History

Mossen 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: Fossen, Bossen, Mosser, Mussen, Rossen, Mossey, Momsen, Monsen

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Where is the Mossen family from?

You can see how Mossen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mossen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mossen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mossen family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mossen's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Mossen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mossen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Mossen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mossen 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Mossen. 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 34 military records available for the last name Mossen. For the veterans among your Mossen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mossen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mossen 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 Mossen

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