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Musselwhite Family History

Musselwhite Surname Meaning

English (Wiltshire and Hampshire): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Musselwhite family from?

You can see how Musselwhite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musselwhite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Musselwhite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 203 Musselwhite families living in Wiltshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Musselwhite's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Musselwhite families in 1891.
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What did your Musselwhite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Musselwhite. 23% of Musselwhite men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Musselwhite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Musselwhite were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Gardener
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Musselwhite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Musselwhite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musselwhite 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Musselwhite. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Musselwhite. For the veterans among your Musselwhite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musselwhite lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Musselwhite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Musselwhite in 1954 was 71, and 66 in 2004.

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