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Mussard Family History

Mussard Surname Meaning

from Middle English musard ‘absent-minded stupid’ (Old French musart musarde ‘confused’).

Some of the post-medieval bearers given here may belong to (2).

from Old French musart musarde ‘confused’.

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


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Where is the Mussard family from?

You can see how Mussard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mussard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mussard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Mussard families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Mussard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mussard families in 1891.
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What did your Mussard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Letter Press Printer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mussard. 50% of Mussard men worked as a Letter Press Printer and 59% of Mussard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mussard were Incapacitated and Office Cleaner.

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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

  • Letter Press Printer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Office Cleaner
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mussard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mussard 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Mussard. 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 91 military records available for the last name Mussard. For the veterans among your Mussard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mussard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mussard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mussard in 1963 was 77, and 51 in 2004.

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