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Mosteller Family History

Mosteller Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Marsteller. See also Masteller.

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


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Where is the Mosteller family from?

You can see how Mosteller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosteller family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mosteller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Mosteller families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mosteller's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mosteller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosteller 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 Mosteller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mosteller. 26% of Mosteller men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Mosteller women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mosteller were Clerk and Looper.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Winder
    10%
  • Looper
    10%

What Mosteller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mosteller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosteller 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Mosteller. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mosteller. For the veterans among your Mosteller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosteller lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mosteller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mosteller in 1946 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mosteller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosteller 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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