Origins of the Mossey surname

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    In 1921, most Mosseys lived in london

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    380 Mossey Travel & migration records
    1,100 Mosseys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Mosseys

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

    Common female occupations for Mosseys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    House Servant

    7

    Seamstress

    4

    Cotton Warper

    3

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Common male occupations for Mosseys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    11

    General Labourer

    10

    Coal Miner

    8

    Carter

    7

    Blacksmith

    5

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