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Mustey Family History

Mustey 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: Muster, Mussey, Master, Hussey, Pusey, Murley, Musto, Mosley, Massey

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Where is the Mustey family from?

You can see how Mustey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mustey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mustey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Mustey families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mustey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Mustey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mustey 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 Mustey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mustey. 72% of Mustey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Laundress
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mustey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mustey 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mustey. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mustey. For the veterans among your Mustey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mustey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mustey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mustey

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