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Mozier Family History

Mozier 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: Dozier, Cozier, Mosier, Lozier, Mozer, Ozier, Rozier, Monier, Tozier

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Where is the Mozier family from?

You can see how Mozier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mozier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mozier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mozier family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mozier's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Mozier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mozier 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 Mozier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mozier. 25% of Mozier men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mozier women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mozier were Machinist and Shoework.

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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
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Shoework
    40%

What Mozier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mozier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mozier 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Mozier. 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 342 military records available for the last name Mozier. For the veterans among your Mozier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mozier lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mozier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mozier in 1950 was 43, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mozier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mozier 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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