Mossom Family History

Mossom Surname Meaning

Variant of Mawson as suggested by John Mawson 1723 Wm. Mosson 1745 in IGI Isabella Mossom 1758 in IGI (Auckland Saint Andrew Durham). Alternatively a variant of Mowson or Molson (see Moulson).

Compare Alice Mowson 1663 in IGI (Durham Durham) and Richardi Mowson 1586 in IGI (Wrawby Lincs).

But in Durham Mowson could also be a variant form of (1) and in Lincs Mosson and Mossom may alternatively belong with (2).

Perhaps a variant of Motson.

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

Similar surnames: Mosso, Bossom, Mossop, Gossom, Mossor, Moss, Morcom, Musson, Mosco, Posson

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94	Immigration Records
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Where is the Mossom family from?

You can see how Mossom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mossom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mossom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Mossom families living in Durham. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mossom's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mossom families in 1891.

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What did your Mossom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, colliery shifter and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mossom. 100% of Mossom men worked as a colliery shifter and 89% of Mossom women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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colliery shifter

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Household duties (unpaid)

12%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Mossom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mossom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Mossom. 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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Military Records

There are 88 military records available for the last name Mossom. For the veterans among your Mossom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mossom lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Mossom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mossom in 1960 was 69, and 83 in 2001.

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Mossom Surname Meaning

Variant of Mawson as suggested by John Mawson 1723 Wm. Mosson 1745 in IGI Isabella Mossom 1758 in IGI (Auckland Saint Andrew Durham). Alternatively a variant of Mowson or Molson (see Moulson).

Compare Alice Mowson 1663 in IGI (Durham Durham) and Richardi Mowson 1586 in IGI (Wrawby Lincs).

But in Durham Mowson could also be a variant form of (1) and in Lincs Mosson and Mossom may alternatively belong with (2).

Perhaps a variant of Motson.

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

Where is the Mossom family from?

What did your Mossom ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

colliery shifter

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Household duties (unpaid)

12%

What Mossom family records will you find?

What is the average Mossom lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Mossom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mossom in 1960 was 69, and 83 in 2001.

Mossom Family History

Mossom Surname Meaning

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Mossom Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Mossom

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Where is the Mossom family from?

What did your Mossom ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Mossom family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mossom lifespan?

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