Mosca Family History

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Mosca Name Meaning

Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish: nickname from Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish mosca ‘fly’ (from Latin musca), possibly denoting an annoying, importunate person.

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


Similar surnames: Mosco, Rosa, Posa, Bosco, Manca, Mosch, Messa, Posch, Musch, Hosch

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Mosca Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Mosca name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Mosca. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    33%

  • England & Wales

    19%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • France

    7%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

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Mosca Family Origin

Where is the Mosca family from?

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You can see how Mosca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosca family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mosca families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Mosca families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mosca's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mosca families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mosca Family Occupations

What did your Mosca ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mosca ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Mosca Historical Records

What Mosca family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mosca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosca 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 Mosca. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mosca. For the veterans among your Mosca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mosca Life Expectancy

What is the average Mosca lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mosca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Mosca in 1949 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosca 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.

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