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Mosley Family History

Mosley Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Derbyshire): variant of Moseley .

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


Similar surnames: Morley, Cowley, Bosley, Osley, Manley, Godley, Coley, Onley, Ousley

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Where is the Mosley family from?

You can see how Mosley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mosley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Mosley families living in Tennessee. This was about 14% of all the recorded Mosley's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mosley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosley 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 Mosley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mosley. 25% of Mosley men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Mosley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mosley were Farming and Housework. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Housework
    6%
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Census Records

There are 137,000 census records available for the last name Mosley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosley 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mosley. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Mosley. For the veterans among your Mosley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosley lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mosley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mosley in 1941 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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