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Mosson Family History

Mosson Surname Meaning

In Gloucs, perhaps a variant of Mawson. Compare Tacie Mawson 1570 in IGI (Elmore Gloucs); John Mawson 1645 in IGI (Kings Stanley Gloucs) with the early bearer below. Otherwise see (2).

Variant of Moston with assimilation of the /t/ to the preceding /s/. Compare Jois. Mosson 1620 Thomæ Moston 1630 in IGI (Astbury Cheshire); John Moston 1637 John Mosson 1673 in IGI (Prees Shrops); William Mosson 1669 William Moston 1715 in IGI (Saint Giles Cripplegate London).

See Mossom.

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


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You can see how Mosson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mosson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Mosson families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mosson's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Mosson families in 1891.
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What did your Mosson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mason and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mosson. 100% of Mosson men worked as a Mason and 74% of Mosson 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

  • Mason
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 637 immigration records available for the last name Mosson. 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 364 military records available for the last name Mosson. For the veterans among your Mosson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mosson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mosson in 1956 was 30, and 82 in 2004.

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