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Muss Family History

Muss 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: Moss, Buss, Russ, Huss, Musa, Muns, Nuss, Kuss, Musso, Fuss

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Where is the Muss family from?

You can see how Muss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Muss families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Muss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Muss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muss 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 Muss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muss. 31% of Muss men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Muss women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muss were Labor and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Maid
    27%
  • Typist
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

What Muss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Muss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muss 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 Muss. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Muss. For the veterans among your Muss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muss lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Muss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Muss in 1962 was 48, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Muss

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muss 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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