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Musha Family History

Musha 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: Musa, Muha, Muska, Mucha, Busha, Mussa, Mura, Rush, Mula, Musto

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Where is the Musha family from?

You can see how Musha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musha family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Musha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Musha families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Musha's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Musha families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Musha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Musha. 45% of Musha men 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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Fisherman
    15%
  • Pile Driver
    10%

What Musha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Musha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musha 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Musha. 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 65 military records available for the last name Musha. For the veterans among your Musha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musha lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Musha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Musha in 1966 was 64, and 48 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musha 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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