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Muga Family History

Muga Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mura, Mula, Musa, Murga, Mega, Maga, Muha, Duga, Moga, Puga

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Where is the Muga family from?

You can see how Muga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muga family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Muga families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Muga families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muga's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Muga families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Muga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muga. 100% of Muga men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Muga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Muga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muga 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Muga. 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 54 military records available for the last name Muga. For the veterans among your Muga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muga lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Muga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Muga in 1972 was 74, and 97 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muga ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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