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Musbach Family History

Musbach 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: Murbach, Urbach, Hubach, Musch, Umbach, Dubach, Marbach, Murach

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Where is the Musbach family from?

You can see how Musbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Musbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Musbach families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Musbach's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Musbach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musbach 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 Musbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Musbach. 43% of Musbach men worked as a Carpenter and 67% of Musbach women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Musbach were Section Laborer and Helper.

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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

  • Carpenter
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Section Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Helper
    34%

What Musbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Musbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musbach 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Musbach. 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 162 military records available for the last name Musbach. For the veterans among your Musbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musbach lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Musbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Musbach in 1959 was 54, and 66 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musbach 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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