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Musil Family History

Musil Surname Meaning

Czech: nickname meaning ‘he had to do it’ from the past participle of the verb musit ‘to be required to do something’. It is a cognate of Musel.

Polish (Musił): variant of Musiał (see Musial).

The surname Musił is very rare in Poland.

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


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Where is the Musil family from?

You can see how Musil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musil family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Musil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Musil family living in Northamptonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Musil's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Musil families in 1891.
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What did your Musil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Musil. 29% of Musil men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Musil women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Musil were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Maid
    10%

What Musil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Musil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musil 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Musil. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Musil. For the veterans among your Musil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musil lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Musil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Musil in 1947 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musil 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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