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Mossor Family History

Mossor Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Mosser. Polish: variant of Mosor unexplained.

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


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Where is the Mossor family from?

You can see how Mossor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mossor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mossor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Mossor families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mossor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mossor families in 1911.
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What did your Mossor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mossor. 60% of Mossor men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • W P A
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Wpa
    14%

What Mossor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 982 census records available for the last name Mossor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mossor 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Mossor. 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 224 military records available for the last name Mossor. For the veterans among your Mossor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mossor lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Mossor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mossor in 1957 was 51, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mossor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mossor 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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