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Mosses Family History

Mosses Surname Meaning

Either a variant of Moss with post-medieval excrescent -s or a variant of Moses.

Christofer Moses 1581 William Mosses 1582 in IGI (Leeds Yorks).

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


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Where is the Mosses family from?

You can see how Mosses families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosses family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mosses families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Mosses families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mosses's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mosses families in 1891.
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What did your Mosses ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mosses. 100% of Mosses men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Mosses 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mosses. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosses 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 746 immigration records available for the last name Mosses. 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 276 military records available for the last name Mosses. For the veterans among your Mosses ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosses lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Mosses life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mosses in 1962 was 58, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosses 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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