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Musing Family History

Musing 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: Dusing, Busing, Tusing, Ming, Masin, Music, Moring, Rosing, Murin

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Where is the Musing family from?

You can see how Musing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Musing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Musing families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Musing's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Musing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musing 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 Musing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Musing. 100% of Musing 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
    100%

What Musing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Musing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musing 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Musing. 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 45 military records available for the last name Musing. For the veterans among your Musing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musing lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Musing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Musing in 1976 was 73, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Musing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musing 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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