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Mossom Family History

Mossom Surname Meaning

Variant of Mawson as suggested by John Mawson 1723 Wm. Mosson 1745 in IGI Isabella Mossom 1758 in IGI (Auckland Saint Andrew Durham). Alternatively a variant of Mowson or Molson (see Moulson).

Compare Alice Mowson 1663 in IGI (Durham Durham) and Richardi Mowson 1586 in IGI (Wrawby Lincs).

But in Durham Mowson could also be a variant form of (1) and in Lincs Mosson and Mossom may alternatively belong with (2).

Perhaps a variant of Motson.

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


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You can see how Mossom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mossom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mossom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Mossom families living in Durham. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mossom's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mossom families in 1891.
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What did your Mossom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Shifter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mossom. 100% of Mossom men worked as a Colliery Shifter and 89% of Mossom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Shifter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Mossom. 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 88 military records available for the last name Mossom. For the veterans among your Mossom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mossom lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Mossom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mossom in 1960 was 69, and 83 in 2001.

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