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Musker Family History

Musker Surname Meaning

Of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of Myerscough. A local pronunciation /maskə/ is recorded for the place-name.

Possibly a locative name from Moscar in Derwent (Derbys) or another place similarly named from Middle English mos ‘moss bog’ (Old English mos) + kerr ‘brushwood wet ground’ (Old Scandinavian kjarr).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Musker family from?

You can see how Musker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Musker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 225 Musker families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Musker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Musker families in 1891.
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What did your Musker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Musker. 16% of Musker men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Musker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Musker were House Painter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • None
    8%
  • House Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Musker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musker 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 973 immigration records available for the last name Musker. 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 351 military records available for the last name Musker. For the veterans among your Musker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Musker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Musker in 1964 was 66, and 89 in 2004.

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