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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
- Michael John Moss -- --, 1938 October 1, 1996
- Thomas Moss -- --, 1824 December 0, 1928
- Celia Virginia Moss -- --, 1914 February 24, 1962 Idaho
- May Moss -- --, 1676 Connecticut
- Wm. Vandiver Moss -- --, 1843 May 12, 1920 North Carolina
Moss Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Moss -- --, 1913 December 0, 1945
- Nora Curtis Moss -- --, 1897 February 2, 1980
- Lemuel M Moss -- --, 1775 April 2, 1853
- Kenneth Ray Moss -- --, 1934 June 26, 1994 Texas
- Triplett Moss -- --, 1916 February 15, 1916 Texas
