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Mossbrook Family History

Mossbrook 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: Rosebrook, Holbrook, Westbrook, Lashbrook, Ashbrook, Alsobrook

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Where is the Mossbrook family from?

You can see how Mossbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mossbrook family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mossbrook families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Mossbrook families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mossbrook's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mossbrook families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mossbrook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mossbrook ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Mossbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mossbrook 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mossbrook. 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 52 military records available for the last name Mossbrook. For the veterans among your Mossbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mossbrook lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Mossbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mossbrook in 1968 was 68, and 85 in 1996.

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