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Mocher Family History

Mocher 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: Kocher, Macher, Moher, Locher, Mosher, Mochel, Socher, Becher, Moder

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Where is the Mocher family from?

You can see how Mocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mocher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mocher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 2 Mocher families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mocher's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mocher families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mocher 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 Mocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mocher. 37% of Mocher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mocher women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Mocher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Mocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mocher 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Mocher. 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 78 military records available for the last name Mocher. For the veterans among your Mocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mocher lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Mocher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mocher in 1979 was 68, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mocher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mocher 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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