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Mossop Family History

Mossop Surname Meaning

English (Cumbria): variant of Moscrop a nickname from the Middle English plant-name mos-crop ‘moss-crop (i.e. cotton-grass or silverweed)’

perhaps used of someone with a distinctive tufty or cottony head of hair.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mossop family from?

You can see how Mossop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mossop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mossop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 447 Mossop families living in Cumberland. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mossop's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Mossop families in 1891.
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What did your Mossop 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 Mossop. 20% of Mossop men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Mossop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mossop were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    20%
  • Colliery Hewer
    15%
  • Insurance Agent
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Mossop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mossop 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mossop. 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 970 military records available for the last name Mossop. For the veterans among your Mossop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mossop lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Mossop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mossop in 1962 was 76, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mossop 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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