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Moosman Family History

Moosman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Moosmann: variant of Moos 1 with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Moosman family from?

You can see how Moosman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moosman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moosman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Moosman families living in Durham. This was about 55% of all the recorded Moosman's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Moosman families in 1891.
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What did your Moosman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moosman. 100% of Moosman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Moosman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moosman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moosman 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Moosman. 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 271 military records available for the last name Moosman. For the veterans among your Moosman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moosman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Moosman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Moosman in 1962 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moosman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moosman 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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