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Moss Family History
Moss Genealogy & Family TreeMoss is an English name from Lancashire, England, where the family was granted a seat by Duke William for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Old English word mos which means “peat bog” and referred to someone who lived near such a landmark. Alternately, it may be a derivative of the Hebrew name Moses. Roots for the name can also be found in Hebrew. The family motto is En la rose je fleurie which means “I flourish in the rose.”
Other spellings include “Mos” and “Mosse.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men, On the Road, Girl, Interrupted), American football player Randy Moss (Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots), American music producer Jerry Moss (co-founder of A&M Records), Canadian actress Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix, Memento, Chocolat), and British fashion model Kate Moss. The first Moss to come to America was Richard Moss in Virginia in 1635.
Moss Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Addie F Moss -- --, 1900 September 26, 1983
- Bettie Louise Moss -- --, 1927 January 15, 2009 Georgia
- Joel W Moss -- --, 1827 December 0, 1854 Mississippi
- Edward Moss -- --, 1675 December 17, 1716
- Wesley Russel Moss -- --, 1910 March 10, 1968 Wisconsin
Moss Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Ellen Moss -- --, 1902 August 5, 1961
- Thomas A Moss -- --, 1883
- George Harry Moss -- --, 1884 October 0, 1969
- Sarah Moss -- --, 1607 December 21, 1676
- William Moss -- --, 1571 April 20, 1620
