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Moze Family History

Moze 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: Mole, More, Maze, Mose, Moye, Mozee, Moe, Boze, Mize, Mozes

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Where is the Moze family from?

You can see how Moze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moze family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Moze family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Moze's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Moze families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moze 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 Moze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moze. 50% of Moze men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Moze women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moze were Miner and Housekeeper. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Dairy Hand
    13%
  • Miner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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What Moze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moze 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Moze. 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 161 military records available for the last name Moze. For the veterans among your Moze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moze lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Moze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Moze in 1960 was 57, and 88 in 2004.

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