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Moscrop Family History

Moscrop Surname Meaning

From the Middle English plant-name mos-crop ‘moss-crop (i.e. cotton-grass or silverweed)’ perhaps used of someone with a distinctive tufty or cottony head of hair.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Moscrop family from?

You can see how Moscrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moscrop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Moscrop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 98 Moscrop families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Moscrop's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moscrop families in 1891.
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What did your Moscrop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moscrop. 20% of Moscrop men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Moscrop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moscrop were Motor Driver and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Motor Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Moscrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moscrop 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moscrop. 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 582 military records available for the last name Moscrop. For the veterans among your Moscrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moscrop lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Moscrop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Moscrop in 1966 was 89, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moscrop 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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