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Musey Family History

Musey 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: Pusey, Munsey, Busey, Mussey, Muse, Mosey, Muser, Musel, Mule, Moses

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Where is the Musey family from?

You can see how Musey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Musey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Musey family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Musey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Musey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Musey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Musey. 100% of Musey men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Musey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Musey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musey 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Musey. 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 91 military records available for the last name Musey. For the veterans among your Musey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Musey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Musey in 1963 was 56, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Musey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musey 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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