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Mosse Family History

Mosse Surname Meaning

see Moss.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mosse family from?

You can see how Mosse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mosse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Mosse families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Mosse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mosse families in 1891.
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What did your Mosse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mosse. 60% of Mosse 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
    60%
  • Private Means
    40%

What Mosse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mosse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosse 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mosse. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mosse. For the veterans among your Mosse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosse lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mosse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mosse in 1957 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mosse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosse 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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