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Mross Name Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Mróz (see Mroz ) or Czech Mráz (see Mraz ).

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


Similar surnames: Rosa, Moss, Brosz, Cross, Pross, Bross, Ross, Dress, Kriss, Moors

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Where is the Mross family from?

You can see how Mross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mross family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mross families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Mross families living in Ohio. This was about 14% of all the recorded Mross's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mross families in 1920.
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What did your Mross ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mross. 30% of Mross men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mross women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mross were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Butcher
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mross. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mross 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Mross. 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 307 military records available for the last name Mross. For the veterans among your Mross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mross lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mross in 1952 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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