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Musella Family History

Musella Surname Meaning

Italian: probably from a diminutive plural of Musa or Mose.

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


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Where is the Musella family from?

You can see how Musella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musella family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Musella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Musella families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Musella's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Musella families in 1861.
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What did your Musella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Musella. 50% of Musella men worked as a Helper and 100% of Musella women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    50%
  • Longshoreman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Musella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Musella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musella 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Musella. 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 137 military records available for the last name Musella. For the veterans among your Musella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musella lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Musella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Musella in 1953 was 38, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musella 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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