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Musco Family History

Musco Surname Meaning

Italian: topographic name from musco ‘moss’ (from Latin muscus).

It is also an unflattering nickname from Sicilian muscu meaning ‘miser’ or ‘untrustworthy or lawless person’.

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


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Where is the Musco family from?

You can see how Musco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Musco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Musco families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Musco's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Musco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musco 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 Musco ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Musco. 100% of Musco women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Musco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musco 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 696 immigration records available for the last name Musco. 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 432 military records available for the last name Musco. For the veterans among your Musco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musco lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Musco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Musco in 1963 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musco 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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