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Moosbrugger Family History

Moosbrugger Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Mosbrucker.

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


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Where is the Moosbrugger family from?

You can see how Moosbrugger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moosbrugger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Moosbrugger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Moosbrugger family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moosbrugger's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Moosbrugger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moosbrugger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moosbrugger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moosbrugger. 28% of Moosbrugger men worked as a Laborer and 75% of Moosbrugger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moosbrugger were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Printer
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    75%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Moosbrugger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Moosbrugger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moosbrugger 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Moosbrugger. 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 411 military records available for the last name Moosbrugger. For the veterans among your Moosbrugger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moosbrugger lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Moosbrugger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Moosbrugger in 1959 was 51, and 91 in 2004.

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