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Origins of the Mosdell surname

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About the Mosdells

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Where do most Mosdells live?

In 1921, most Mosdells lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Mosdells

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,030 records for the Mosdell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.

Who were Mosdells most likely to marry?

Collinses

&

Germyns

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Mosdells.

What are the most common Mosdell first names?

  • Joshua
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Mosdells

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Mosdells in 1921
Laundress

8

Private Means

7

Dressmaker

4

Living On Own Means

4

At Home

3

Common Male occupations for Mosdells in 1921
General Labourer

10

Agricultural Labourer

8

Tailor

8

Wheelwright

6

Gardener

5

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