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Origins of the Moses surname

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We have a total number of 38483 records for people with the last name Moses.

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Where do most Moseses live?

In 1921, most Moseses lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Moseses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 30,900 records for the Moses surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.

Who were Moseses most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Moss Or Mors Or Morse Or Moss Or Moses Or Mosses

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What are the most common Moses first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Moseses

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

Common Female occupations for Moseses in 1921
Dressmaker

139

Tailoress

106

Domestic Servant

82

House Servant

62

General Servant Domestic

57

Common Male occupations for Moseses in 1921
Coal Miner

241

Tailor

236

Coal Miner Hewer

126

Farmer

117

Farm Hands

75

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