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Mosgrove Family History

Mosgrove Name Meaning

English (mainly Northumberland): variant of Musgrove . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Musgrave, Cosgrove, Cosgrave, Musgraves, Colgrove, Musgrove

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Where is the Mosgrove family from?

You can see how Mosgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosgrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mosgrove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Mosgrove families living in Northumberland. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mosgrove's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mosgrove families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosgrove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mosgrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bootshop Manager and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mosgrove. 100% of Mosgrove men worked as a Bootshop Manager and 88% of Mosgrove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Bootshop Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    13%
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What Mosgrove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mosgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosgrove 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Mosgrove. 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 674 military records available for the last name Mosgrove. For the veterans among your Mosgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosgrove lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mosgrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mosgrove in 1951 was 39, and 58 in 2004.

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