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Mossbarger Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Mosberger: topographic name for someone who lived near a hill in a swampy area from Middle High German mos ‘swamp’ + berg ‘mountain hill’; or a habitational name for someone from a place called Mosberg in Rhineland.

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


Similar surnames: Mossholder, Mosbacher, Mossberg, Mohrbacher, Hornberger, Hartbarger

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Where is the Mossbarger family from?

You can see how Mossbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mossbarger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mossbarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mossbarger family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mossbarger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mossbarger families in 1840.
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What did your Mossbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mossbarger. 36% of Mossbarger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mossbarger women worked as a Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Assembler
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mossbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mossbarger 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Mossbarger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 369 military records available for the last name Mossbarger. For the veterans among your Mossbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mossbarger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mossbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mossbarger in 1957 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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