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Mosbacher Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Mo(o)sbach named with Old High German mos ‘peat bog’ + bach ‘stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Mohrbacher, Bacher, Horlacher, Mosbrucker, Rohrbacher, Brubacher

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Where is the Mosbacher family from?

You can see how Mosbacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosbacher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mosbacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 34 Mosbacher families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mosbacher's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mosbacher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosbacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mosbacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mosbacher. 43% of Mosbacher men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mosbacher women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mosbacher were Proprietor and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mosbacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosbacher 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 738 immigration records available for the last name Mosbacher. 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 565 military records available for the last name Mosbacher. For the veterans among your Mosbacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosbacher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mosbacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mosbacher in 1955 was 61, and 88 in 2004.

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