Mossing Family History

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Mossing Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Trøndelag, probably named with mose ‘moss’ + vin ‘meadow’. German and Dutch: habitational name,Mössing, from Mössingen in Baden-Württemberg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rossing, Lossing, Massing, Hassing, Moseng, Messing, Rosing, Moring

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Mossing Family Origin

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Mossing Family Occupations

What did your Mossing ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mossing ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Book Keeper

    20%

  • Farmer

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

  • Shoe Maker

    20%

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In 1880, Book Keeper, Farmer and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mossing. A less common occupation for the Mossing family was Shoe Maker. The most common Mossing occupation in the USA was Book Keeper. 20% of Mossing's were Book Keepers.

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Mossing Historical Records

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Mossing Life Expectancy

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Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
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Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
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