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Muse Family History

Muse Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mewes. French: nickname from Old French muse ‘amusement dissipation’ denoting a dissolute person. Somali: from a Somali Muslim personal name from Arabic Musa ‘Moses’. It is also found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti.

Compare Musse. — Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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Where is the Muse family from?

You can see how Muse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Muse families living in Northumberland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Muse's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Muse families in 1891.
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What did your Muse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Muse. 50% of Muse men worked as a Carpenter and 82% of Muse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muse were General Labourer 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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Muse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muse 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Muse. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Muse. For the veterans among your Muse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muse lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Muse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Muse in 1941 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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