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Mosle Family History

Mosle 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: Mole, Mosley, Molle, Mose, Moyle, Mosler, Mogle, Moule, Mule, Moore

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Where is the Mosle family from?

You can see how Mosle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mosle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Mosle families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mosle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mosle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosle 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 Mosle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mosle. 34% of Mosle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mosle women worked as a Sewer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    100%

What Mosle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Mosle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosle 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Mosle. 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 308 military records available for the last name Mosle. For the veterans among your Mosle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosle lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mosle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mosle in 1961 was 46, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mosle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosle 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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