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Mustain Family History

Mustain Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of Welsh and English Mostyn . Compare Mustian .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mustin, Uptain, Rustin, Rustan, Murrin, Hussain, Tustin, Certain

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Where is the Mustain family from?

You can see how Mustain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mustain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mustain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Mustain families living in Devon. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mustain's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Mustain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mustain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mustain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mustain. 27% of Mustain men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Mustain women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mustain were Salesman and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Nurse
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mustain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mustain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 176 immigration records available for the last name Mustain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mustain. For the veterans among your Mustain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mustain lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mustain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mustain in 1947 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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