The Mossley Last Name

Written in a baptism entry or a ship's list, Mossley usually leads back to Mosley. The name is usually explained as “Clearing by a bog”.

Family crest and blazon

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Mossley, so the heraldry linked to Mosley is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Mossley and Mosley

The extra “s” in Mossley is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Moseley, Mousley and Mozley.

Research your Mossley family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.