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Moosa Family History

Moosa Surname Meaning

Muslim (Pakistan also common in South Africa) and Assyrian/Chaldean: variant of Musa ‘Moses’.

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


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Where is the Moosa family from?

You can see how Moosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moosa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Moosa families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 19 Moosa families living in Ontario. This was about 25% of all the recorded Moosa's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Moosa families in 1911.
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What did your Moosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moosa. 29% of Moosa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Moosa women worked as a Sales Lady.

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Helper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%

What Moosa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Moosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moosa 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 921 immigration records available for the last name Moosa. 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 167 military records available for the last name Moosa. For the veterans among your Moosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moosa lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Moosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Moosa in 1966 was 83, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moosa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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