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Musshel Family History

Musshel 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: Kuschel, Mussen, Mussell, Mussey, Missel, Moschel, Russel, Musser

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Where is the Musshel family from?

You can see how Musshel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musshel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Musshel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Musshel family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Musshel's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Musshel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musshel 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 Musshel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Musshel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Musshel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musshel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Musshel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Musshel. For the veterans among your Musshel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musshel lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2003, in the United States, Musshel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Musshel in 1991 was 73, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Musshel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musshel 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.

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