Mose Family History

Mose Surname Meaning

Danish: topographic name from mose ‘swamp bog’. German (Möse): habitational name from any of several places called Möse.

Italian: from the Biblical name Mose an equivalent of Moses. English: nickname from the Middle English bird-name mose ‘titmouse’ (Old English māse).

English: habitational name from Moze in Beaumont (Essex) or other places with names deriving from either Old English mos or Old Norse mosi ‘moss bog’. There may be some confusion with Muse.

Americanized or Italianized form of Slovenian Može: nickname derived from mož ‘man’.

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

Similar surnames: Moss, Moise, More, Moses, Moser, Rose, Most, Hose, Ose, Moyse

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Where is the Mose family from?

You can see how Mose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mose families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 79 Mose families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mose's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mose families in 1891.

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What did your Mose ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licensed victualler and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mose. 100% of Mose men worked as a Licensed victualler and 65% of Mose women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Licensed victualler

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

65%

House duties

10%

Housewife

Cook

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Census Record

There are 24K census records available for the last name Mose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mose census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Mose. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Mose. For the veterans among your Mose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mose lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mose in 1958 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

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Mose Surname Meaning

Danish: topographic name from mose ‘swamp bog’. German (Möse): habitational name from any of several places called Möse.

Italian: from the Biblical name Mose an equivalent of Moses. English: nickname from the Middle English bird-name mose ‘titmouse’ (Old English māse).

English: habitational name from Moze in Beaumont (Essex) or other places with names deriving from either Old English mos or Old Norse mosi ‘moss bog’. There may be some confusion with Muse.

Americanized or Italianized form of Slovenian Može: nickname derived from mož ‘man’.

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

Where is the Mose family from?

What did your Mose ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Licensed victualler

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

65%

House duties

10%

Housewife

Cook

What Mose family records will you find?

What is the average Mose lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mose in 1958 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

Mose Family History

Mose Surname Meaning

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Mose Surname Meaning

67,000 record(s) for Mose

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Where is the Mose family from?

What did your Mose ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Mose family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mose lifespan?

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