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Mosheim Family History

Mosheim Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Manheim, Opheim, Borsheim, Nesheim, Solheim, Norheim, Mosher, Monheit

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Where is the Mosheim family from?

You can see how Mosheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosheim family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mosheim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Mosheim families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mosheim's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mosheim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosheim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mosheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Executive and Domestic Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mosheim. 100% of Mosheim men worked as an Executive and 100% of Mosheim women worked as a Domestic Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Executive
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic Servant
    100%
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What Mosheim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Mosheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosheim 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Mosheim. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 90 military records available for the last name Mosheim. For the veterans among your Mosheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosheim lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mosheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mosheim in 1963 was 86, and 86 in 2004.

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