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Mospan Family History

Mospan 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: Mosman, Mohan, Osman, Kosman, Span, Rosman, Moran, Mossman, Morgan

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Where is the Mospan family from?

You can see how Mospan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mospan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mospan family living in Maine. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mospan's in USA. Maine and 2 other states had the highest population of Mospan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mospan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Mospan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Mospan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mospan 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Mospan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Mospan. For the veterans among your Mospan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mospan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mospan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mospan in 1965 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mospan 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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