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Musgrave Family History

Musgrave Surname Meaning

English (northern): variant of Musgrove.

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


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Where is the Musgrave family from?

You can see how Musgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musgrave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Musgrave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 643 Musgrave families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Musgrave's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Musgrave families in 1891.
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What did your Musgrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Musgrave. 18% of Musgrave men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Musgrave women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Musgrave were Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Lorry Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Musgrave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Musgrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musgrave 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Musgrave. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Musgrave. For the veterans among your Musgrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musgrave lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Musgrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Musgrave in 1941 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musgrave 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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