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Mossholder Family History

Mossholder Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Massholder: topographic name meaning ‘maple tree’ from Middle High German mazalter. Compare Mosholder .

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


Similar surnames: Mossbarger, Holder, Scholer, Molder, Schilder, Mischler, Boomhower

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Where is the Mossholder family from?

You can see how Mossholder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mossholder family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mossholder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Mossholder families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mossholder's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mossholder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mossholder 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 Mossholder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mossholder. 25% of Mossholder men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mossholder women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mossholder were Proprietor and Stengrapher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Stengrapher
    50%
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What Mossholder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mossholder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mossholder 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mossholder. 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 351 military records available for the last name Mossholder. For the veterans among your Mossholder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mossholder lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mossholder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mossholder in 1955 was 79, and 71 in 2004.

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