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Musselbrook Family History

Musselbrook Surname Meaning

from Musselburgh in Inveresk (Midlothian) which is recorded as Muselburge about 1100.

The place-name derives from Old English muscle ‘mussel’ + burg ‘fortified place’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Musselbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musselbrook family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Musselbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Musselbrook families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Musselbrook's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Musselbrook families in 1891.
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What did your Musselbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Musselbrook. 100% of Musselbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 630 census records available for the last name Musselbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musselbrook 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Musselbrook. 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 33 military records available for the last name Musselbrook. For the veterans among your Musselbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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