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Mostey Family History

Mostey 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: Mosley, Moster, Mossey, Mosey, Mostek, Moses, Master, Oster, Postel

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Where is the Mostey family from?

You can see how Mostey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mostey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mostey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mostey family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mostey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mostey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mostey 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 Mostey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mostey. 100% of Mostey 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
    100%

What Mostey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Mostey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mostey 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mostey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mostey. For the veterans among your Mostey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mostey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mostey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mostey

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