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Musgrove Family History

Musgrove Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Musgrave in Cumbria.

The placename derives from Old English mūs ‘mouse’ + grāf ‘copse grove’.

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


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Where is the Musgrove family from?

You can see how Musgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musgrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Musgrove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 207 Musgrove families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Musgrove's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Musgrove families in 1891.
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What did your Musgrove 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 Musgrove. 8% of Musgrove men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Musgrove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Musgrove were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Motor Driver
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

What Musgrove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Musgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musgrove 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Musgrove. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Musgrove. For the veterans among your Musgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musgrove lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Musgrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1953. The average life expectancy for Musgrove in 1947 was 39, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musgrove 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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