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Mosia Family History

Mosia 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: Mosca, Mossa, Mori, Moses, Moss, Mora, Rosa, Most, Posa, Cosma

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Where is the Mosia family from?

You can see how Mosia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mosia families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mosia family living in Kansas. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mosia's in USA. Kansas and 3 other states had the highest population of Mosia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosia 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 Mosia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Floorgirl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mosia. 100% of Mosia women worked as a Floorgirl.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Floorgirl
    100%

What Mosia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Mosia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosia 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Mosia. 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 46 military records available for the last name Mosia. For the veterans among your Mosia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosia lifespan?

Average Mosia life expectancy in 1993 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosia 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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