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Mouser Family History

Mouser Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Mauser . English (Suffolk): nickname from the Middle English plant-name mous-ere ‘mouse-ear hawkweed’ (Hieracium pilosella used for a variety of medicinal purposes in the Middle Ages) or from Middle English mous ‘mouse’ + ere ‘ear’ as a nickname referring to physical appearance (see Mouse and compare Mussey ). Perhaps also from Middle English mousere ‘mouser an animal that hunts mice’.

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

Similar surnames: Mousel, Mouse, Houser, Conser, Yousey, Mauser, Moser, Meuser, Moeser

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Where is the Mouser family from?

You can see how Mouser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mouser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mouser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Mouser families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mouser's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mouser families in 1911.

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What did your Mouser ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
24%
Laborer
24%
Truck Driver
6%
Farming
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
21%
Teacher
15%
Seamstress
11%
Housekeeper
9%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 470 immigration records available for the last name Mouser. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mouser. For the veterans among your Mouser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mouser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mouser 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Mouser. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mouser. For the veterans among your Mouser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mouser lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mouser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mouser in 1944 was 22, and 74 in 2004.

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