This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Musse family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Musse Family History

Musse Surname Meaning

German (Müsse): probably a habitational name from a place so named in Westphalia. Somali: variant of Muse ‘Moses’. It is also found in Djibouti and Kenya.

— Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Musse family from?

You can see how Musse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musse family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Musse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Musse family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Musse's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Musse families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Musse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherma and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Musse. 34% of Musse men worked as a Fisherma and 100% of Musse women worked as a Bookkeeper.

View Census Data for Musse | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Canada shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherma
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Musse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 815 census records available for the last name Musse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Musse

Passenger Lists

There are 309 immigration records available for the last name Musse. 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.

View all Musse immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Musse. For the veterans among your Musse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Musse military records

You've only scratched the surface of Musse family history

Discover More

What is the average Musse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Musse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Musse in 1963 was 41, and 73 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Musse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musse 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Musse family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial