Mosson Family History

Mosson Surname Meaning

In Gloucs, perhaps a variant of Mawson. Compare Tacie Mawson 1570 in IGI (Elmore Gloucs); John Mawson 1645 in IGI (Kings Stanley Gloucs) with the early bearer below. Otherwise see (2).

Variant of Moston with assimilation of the /t/ to the preceding /s/. Compare Jois. Mosson 1620 Thomæ Moston 1630 in IGI (Astbury Cheshire); John Moston 1637 John Mosson 1673 in IGI (Prees Shrops); William Mosson 1669 William Moston 1715 in IGI (Saint Giles Cripplegate London).

See Mossom.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Musson, Mosso, Posson, Rosson, Masson, Monson, Gosson, Bosson, Mossop, Morson

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637	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Mosson family from?

You can see how Mosson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mosson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Mosson families living in Alberta. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mosson's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mosson families in 1911.

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What did your Mosson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mason and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mosson. 100% of Mosson men worked as a Mason and 74% of Mosson women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Mason

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Housewife

12%

Domestic servant

Unpaid domestic du

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Mosson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 637 immigration records available for the last name Mosson. 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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There are 364 military records available for the last name Mosson. For the veterans among your Mosson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mosson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mosson in 1956 was 30, and 82 in 2004.

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Mosson Surname Meaning

In Gloucs, perhaps a variant of Mawson. Compare Tacie Mawson 1570 in IGI (Elmore Gloucs); John Mawson 1645 in IGI (Kings Stanley Gloucs) with the early bearer below. Otherwise see (2).

See Mossom.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Mosson family from?

What did your Mosson ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mason

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Housewife

12%

Domestic servant

Unpaid domestic du

What Mosson family records will you find?

What is the average Mosson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mosson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mosson in 1956 was 30, and 82 in 2004.

Mosson Family History

Mosson Surname Meaning

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What did your Mosson ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mosson lifespan?

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