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Mowsher Family History

Mowsher 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: Bowsher, Mosher, Mower, Moser, Bowser, Lowther, Mosser, Moher, Moster

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Where is the Mowsher family from?

You can see how Mowsher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowsher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mowsher families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mowsher family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Mowsher's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Mowsher families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Mowsher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowsher 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mowsher. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mowsher. For the veterans among your Mowsher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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