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Mosea Family History

Mosea 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, Mose, Moser, Mosel, Mosca, Morea, Mossa, Mosey, Hosea, Moss

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Where is the Mosea family from?

You can see how Mosea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosea family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mosea families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Mosea families living in Angus. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mosea's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mosea families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosea 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 Mosea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Sewing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mosea. 40% of Mosea men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Mosea women worked as a Sewing.

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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

  • Proprietor
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing
    100%

What Mosea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Mosea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosea 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Mosea. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mosea. For the veterans among your Mosea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosea lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosea 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mosea

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