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Musch Family History

Musch Surname Meaning

Dutch and German: nickname from Middle Dutch musch, Middle High German, Middle Low German musch ‘sparrow’, perhaps given to a busy person or a small weak man. Compare Musk.

North German (Müsch): topographic name meaning ‘bog’ or a habitational name from a place called Müsch in the Eifel.

Germanized form of Sorbian and Czech Muž: nickname from muž ‘man’.

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


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You can see how Musch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Musch families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Musch families living in Middlesex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Musch's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Musch families in 1891.
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What did your Musch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Musch. 100% of Musch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Musch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musch 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 932 immigration records available for the last name Musch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Musch. For the veterans among your Musch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Musch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Musch in 1956 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musch 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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