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Moschner Family History

Moschner 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: Marschner, Taschner, Roscher, Teschner, Mescher, Mischler, Doscher

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Where is the Moschner family from?

You can see how Moschner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moschner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Moschner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Moschner family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Moschner's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Moschner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moschner 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 Moschner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moschner. 50% of Moschner men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

What Moschner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Moschner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moschner 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 Moschner. 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 267 military records available for the last name Moschner. For the veterans among your Moschner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moschner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Moschner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Moschner in 1956 was 56, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moschner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moschner 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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