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Musett Family History

Musett 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: Mussett, Musto, Russett, Minett, Huett, Puett, Muskat, Mauseth

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Where is the Musett family from?

You can see how Musett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Musett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Musett families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Musett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Musett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Musett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Musett. 100% of Musett women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Housewife
    100%

What Musett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Musett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musett 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Musett. 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 10 military records available for the last name Musett. For the veterans among your Musett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musett lifespan?

Average Musett life expectancy in 1992 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musett 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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