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Mossindew Family History

Mossindew 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: Messinger, Possinger, Mossing, Messineo, Motsinger, Sindel, Messner

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Where is the Mossindew family from?

You can see how Mossindew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mossindew family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Mossindew families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mossindew's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mossindew families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mossindew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mossindew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mossindew. 100% of Mossindew men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Mossindew 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mossindew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Mossindew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mossindew 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mossindew. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mossindew. For the veterans among your Mossindew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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