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Mouson Family History

Mouson 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: Mouzon, Mouton, Monson, Morson, Cousin, Moulton, Musson, Moron

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Where is the Mouson family from?

You can see how Mouson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mouson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mouson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 3 Mouson families living in Inverness-shire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mouson's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mouson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mouson 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 Mouson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mouson. 100% of Mouson 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Mouson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mouson 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Mouson. 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 44 military records available for the last name Mouson. For the veterans among your Mouson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mouson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mouson 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 Mouson

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