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Moseby Family History

Moseby Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire): variant of Mosby.

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in eastern Norway named from mos ‘(bog) moss’ + by ‘farm’.

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


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Where is the Moseby family from?

You can see how Moseby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moseby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moseby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Moseby families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Moseby's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Moseby families in 1891.
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What did your Moseby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moseby. 75% of Moseby 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
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Moseby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moseby 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Moseby. 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 652 military records available for the last name Moseby. For the veterans among your Moseby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moseby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Moseby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Moseby in 1962 was 83, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moseby 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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