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Mousaw Family History

Mousaw Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Mousseau.

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


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Where is the Mousaw family from?

You can see how Mousaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mousaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mousaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Mousaw families living in Alabama. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mousaw's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Mousaw families in 1920.
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What did your Mousaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mousaw. 100% of Mousaw men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Mousaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Mousaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mousaw 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Mousaw. 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 69 military records available for the last name Mousaw. For the veterans among your Mousaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mousaw lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Mousaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mousaw in 1966 was 65, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mousaw 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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