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Mocer Family History

Mocer 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: Moder, Mower, Moser, Moyer, Moher, Moger, Moler, Moceri, Mozer, Moses

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Where is the Mocer family from?

You can see how Mocer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mocer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mocer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 3 Mocer families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mocer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mocer families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mocer 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 Mocer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mocer. 100% of Mocer men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Mocer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Mocer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mocer 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Mocer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mocer. For the veterans among your Mocer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mocer lifespan?

Average Mocer life expectancy in 1943 was 26 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 40.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mocer 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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