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Mosforth Family History

Mosforth Surname Meaning

see Mossford.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Mosforth family from?

You can see how Mosforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosforth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Mosforth families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mosforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mosforth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosforth 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 Mosforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mosforth. 100% of Mosforth men worked as a Bricklayer and 78% of Mosforth 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%

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Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Mosforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosforth 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mosforth. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mosforth. For the veterans among your Mosforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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