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Musson Family History

Musson Surname Meaning

English (East Midlands): nickname from Anglo-Norman French mussun muisson ‘sparrow’. English: variant of Muston with loss of -t-. The placename Muston (Leicestershire) is recorded as Musson several times in the 17th century.

French: habitational name from (Le) Musson, the name of a few places in various parts of France, e.g. in Meuse-et-Moselle, named with the Latin personal name Montius + the suffix -onem, or alternatively with Latin mons ‘mountain’ + the suffix -ionem.

French: nickname derived from Old French mussier ‘to hide’, probably for someone who acted secretly.

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


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You can see how Musson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Musson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 273 Musson families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Musson's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Musson families in 1891.
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What did your Musson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Musson. 8% of Musson men worked as a Bricklayer and 74% of Musson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Musson were Retired and Housekeeper.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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What is the average Musson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Musson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Musson in 1950 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

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