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Mussah Family History

Mussah 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: Mussa, Musson, Musa, Massa, Musch, Bussan, Musso, Muskat, Mussman

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Where is the Mussah family from?

You can see how Mussah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mussah family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mussah family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mussah's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mussah families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mussah 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 Mussah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mussah. 100% of Mussah men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Mussah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Mussah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mussah 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mussah. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mussah. For the veterans among your Mussah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mussah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mussah 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 Mussah

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