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Mosso Name Meaning

Italian: of uncertain derivation; possibly from a shortened pet form of a personal name ending in -mo, such as Anselmo, Giacomo, or Guglielmo, or alternatively a habitational name from Mosso Santa Maria in Biella province. Catalan: occupational name from mosso ‘young man’, ‘apprentice’. Spanish and Portuguese: variant from Spanish mozo, Portuguese moo ‘youth’, ‘young man’, ‘apprentice’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mosco, Moss, Musso, Bosso, Motto, Rosso, Mossa, Mosko, Masso, Nasso

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Mosso Family Origin

Where is the Mosso family from?

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You can see how Mosso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosso family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mosso families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Mosso families living in New Hampshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Mosso's in the USA. New Hampshire and 1 other state had the highest population of Mosso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mosso Family Occupations

What did your Mosso ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Carpenter, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mosso. The most common Mosso occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 14% of Mosso's were Carpenters. A less common occupation for the Mosso family was Mason.

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  • Carpenter

    14%

  • Farmer

    14%

  • Keeping House

    14%

  • Mason

    14%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mosso ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Mosso Historical Records

What Mosso family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mosso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosso census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 686 immigration records available for the last name Mosso. 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 Card

There are 528 military records available for the last name Mosso. For the veterans among your Mosso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mosso Life Expectancy

What is the average Mosso lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mosso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mosso in 1954 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mosso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mosso ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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