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Musner Family History

Musner 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: Muster, Usner, Murner, Kusner, Muser, Musser, Mosner, Mesner, Misner

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Where is the Musner family from?

You can see how Musner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Musner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Musner families living in Michigan. This was about 23% of all the recorded Musner's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Musner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musner 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 Musner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Musner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musner 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 Musner. 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 17 military records available for the last name Musner. For the veterans among your Musner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musner 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 Musner

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