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Muchmore Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall and Devon): variant of Mitchelmore, a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place seemingly in Devon.

This name derives from Old English mycel + mōr, meaning ‘large moor’.

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


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Where is the Muchmore family from?

You can see how Muchmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muchmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muchmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Muchmore families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Muchmore's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Muchmore families in 1891.
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What did your Muchmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Journeyman Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Muchmore. 50% of Muchmore men worked as a Journeyman Tailor and 73% of Muchmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muchmore were Cardboard Box Maker 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

  • Journeyman Tailor
    50%
  • Cardboard Box Maker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 547 immigration records available for the last name Muchmore. 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 818 military records available for the last name Muchmore. For the veterans among your Muchmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muchmore lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Muchmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Muchmore in 1957 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muchmore 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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