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Musbaum Family History

Musbaum 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: Nusbaum, Nussbaum, Buxbaum, Baum, Mustafa, Mustard, Husband, Musa

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Where is the Musbaum family from?

You can see how Musbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musbaum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Musbaum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Musbaum family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Musbaum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Musbaum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musbaum 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 Musbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Musbaum. 58% of Musbaum men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Musbaum women worked as a Sewing Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Musbaum were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    58%
  • Salesman
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Musbaum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Musbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musbaum 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Musbaum. 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 19 military records available for the last name Musbaum. For the veterans among your Musbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musbaum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1989, in the United States, Musbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Musbaum in 1963 was 91, and 90 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musbaum 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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