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Musgrow Family History

Musgrow 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: Musgrove, Mulgrew, Murrow, Muldrow, Musto, Musson, Dubrow, Muston

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Where is the Musgrow family from?

You can see how Musgrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musgrow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Musgrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Musgrow families living in Arkansas. This was about 73% of all the recorded Musgrow's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Musgrow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musgrow 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 Musgrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Musgrow. 67% of Musgrow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Musgrow women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Musgrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Musgrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musgrow 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Musgrow. 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 Musgrow. For the veterans among your Musgrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musgrow lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Musgrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Musgrow in 1975 was 81, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Musgrow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musgrow 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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