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Moston Family History

Moston Surname Meaning

from Moston (Lancs) Moston Green (Cheshire) Moston in Stanton upon Hine Heath (Shrops) or Moston by Chester (Cheshire) which is recorded as Morsetona in 1150 and Moston from the 13th century.

Moston by Chester may take its name from Old English *mōr-set ‘place for animals on the moor’ (mōr ‘moor’ + (ge)set ‘place for animals stable fold’) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’ or perhaps *mōr-setum dative plural of *mōr-set.

The other place-names derive from Old English mos ‘moss bog’ + tūn. There has probably been some confusion with (2).

see Mostyn.

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


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You can see how Moston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Moston families living in Staffordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Moston's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Moston families in 1891.
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In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moston. 43% of Moston men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Moston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moston were Painter and School Teacher.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Roofing Contractor builders Merchant
    29%
  • Painter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • School Teacher
    3%

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Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Moston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Moston in 1958 was 55, and 55 in 2004.

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