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Mousa Family History

Mousa Surname Meaning

Arabic: variant of Musa 1 ‘Moses’. It is found among both Muslims and Christians including Assyrians/Chaldeans.

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


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Where is the Mousa family from?

You can see how Mousa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mousa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mousa families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Mousa families living in Manitoba. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mousa's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mousa families in 1911.
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What did your Mousa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mousa. 100% of Mousa men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mousa women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Tacher
    40%

What Mousa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Mousa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mousa 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Mousa. 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 236 military records available for the last name Mousa. For the veterans among your Mousa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mousa lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Mousa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mousa in 1958 was 55, and 46 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mousa 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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