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Moshur Family History

Moshur 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: Mosher, Joshua, Moser, Mohr, Moncur, Mathur, Upshur, Mosser, Moher

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Where is the Moshur family from?

You can see how Moshur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moshur family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Moshur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Moshur family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Moshur's in USA. New York had the highest population of Moshur families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Moshur ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Moshur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moshur 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Moshur. 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 9 military records available for the last name Moshur. For the veterans among your Moshur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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