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Mooses Family History

Mooses 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: Moses, Moises, Moores, Moose, Moore, Moss, Mones, Mose, Moser, Moes

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Where is the Mooses family from?

You can see how Mooses families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mooses family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mooses families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Mooses families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mooses's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mooses families in 1880.
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What did your Mooses ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hunter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mooses. 100% of Mooses men worked as a Hunter.

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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 1921

  • Hunter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Mooses. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mooses 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Mooses. 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 39 military records available for the last name Mooses. For the veterans among your Mooses ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mooses lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mooses 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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