Moos Family History

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Moos Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a peat bog, Middle High German mos. Dutch: variant of Maas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Moes, Moss, Moog, Roos, Mies, Koos, Loos, Mohr, Hoos, Goos

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Moos Family Origin

Where is the Moos family from?

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You can see how Moos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moos families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 58 Moos families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Moos's in the UK. London had the highest population of Moos families in 1891.
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Moos Family Occupations

What did your Moos ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Moos. 3% of Moos men worked as an Agricultural Merchant and 38% of Moos women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moos were Corset Material assesso Wholesale Merchant Own Ac and Incapacitated

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Agricultural Merchant
    3%
  • Aircraft Mechanic
    3%
  • Bank Director (retired)
    3%
  • Corset Material assesso Wholesale Merchant Own Ac
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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

Moos Historical Records

What Moos family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Moos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moos 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Moos. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Moos. For the veterans among your Moos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Moos Life Expectancy

What is the average Moos lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Moos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Moos in 1950 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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