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Mosely Family History

Mosely Name Meaning

English: variant of Moseley .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Moseley, Mosey, Moseby, Morel, Josey, Mowell, Moses, Morell, Mosley

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Where is the Mosely family from?

You can see how Mosely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mosely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 53 Mosely families living in Yorkshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Mosely's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mosely families in 1891.
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What did your Mosely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mosely. 60% of Mosely men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Mosely women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mosely were Plumber and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Plumber
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Mosely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosely 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mosely. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mosely. For the veterans among your Mosely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosely lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mosely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mosely in 1941 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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