Origins of the Moss surname

What does the name Moss mean?

The Moss surname is English, derived from the Old English word 'Mos'. It has a toponymic root and relates to those who lived at a marsh or moor (a mossy place) and their lineage. Sometimes it can also be patronymic, and describe someone who is the son or descendant of a person named 'Moses', or the pet form of that name 'Moss'.

Alternative variations of the name Moss

Moss, Mosse, Mos, Mose, Mors

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 436North West 1813Isle of Man 26Yorkshire 2126East Midlands 634West Midlands 1370East 1656London 5728South East 1474South West 509South Wales 194Mid Wales 33West Wales 6North Wales 134Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Mosses lived in london

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25,000 Moss Travel & migration records
190,000 Mosses found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Moss

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204th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Moss first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Mosses

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

Common female occupations for Mosses in 1921

Dressmaker

745

Cotton Weaver

723

Laundress

444

General Servant Domestic

404

Domestic Servant

382

Common male occupations for Mosses in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

881

General Labourer

642

Coal Miner

619

Farm Labourer

530

Farmer

485

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