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Musting Family History

Musting 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: Mustin, Mueting, Austin, Dustin, Dusing, Muston, Mastin, Hasting

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Where is the Musting family from?

You can see how Musting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Musting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Musting family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Musting's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Musting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Musting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musting 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Musting. 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 14 military records available for the last name Musting. For the veterans among your Musting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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