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Musland Family History

Musland 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: Marland, Mustard, Osland, Husband, Morland, Ulland, Mayland, Burland

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Where is the Musland family from?

You can see how Musland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Musland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 8 Musland families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Musland's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Musland families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musland 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 Musland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Musland. 100% of Musland 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 Musland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Musland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musland 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Musland. 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 12 military records available for the last name Musland. For the veterans among your Musland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Musland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Musland in 1963 was 70, and 91 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musland 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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