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Mushens Family History

Mushens 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: Mussen, Mullens, Cushen, Moses, Usher, Shen, Mullen, Musson, Sens

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Where is the Mushens family from?

You can see how Mushens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mushens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mushens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Mushens families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mushens's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mushens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mushens 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 Mushens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mushens. 87% of Mushens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Household Duties
    14%

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Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Mushens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mushens 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Mushens. 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 82 military records available for the last name Mushens. For the veterans among your Mushens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mushens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mushens 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mushens

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