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Mosshart Family History

Mosshart 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: Bosshart, Morehart, Moothart, Bossart, Jossart, Boshart, Massart

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Where is the Mosshart family from?

You can see how Mosshart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosshart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mosshart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mosshart families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mosshart's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mosshart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosshart 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 Mosshart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mosshart. 72% of Mosshart men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Proprietor
    29%

What Mosshart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Mosshart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosshart 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Mosshart. 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 72 military records available for the last name Mosshart. For the veterans among your Mosshart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosshart lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mosshart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mosshart in 1962 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosshart 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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