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Mosteler Family History

Mosteler 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: Mosteller, Ostler, Boteler, Moster, Postler, Mistler, Hostler, Mosler

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Where is the Mosteler family from?

You can see how Mosteler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosteler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mosteler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Mosteler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mosteler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mosteler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosteler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mosteler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Mosteler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosteler 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mosteler. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mosteler. For the veterans among your Mosteler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosteler lifespan?

Average Mosteler life expectancy in 1989 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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