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Musgroves Family History

Musgroves 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: Musgrove, Musgraves, Musgrave, Mosgrove, Cosgrove, Seagroves

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Where is the Musgroves family from?

You can see how Musgroves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musgroves family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Musgroves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Musgroves family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Musgroves's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Musgroves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musgroves 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 Musgroves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Musgroves. 78% of Musgroves men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Musgroves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Musgroves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musgroves 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Musgroves. 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 67 military records available for the last name Musgroves. For the veterans among your Musgroves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musgroves lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1971, in the United States, Musgroves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Musgroves in 1969 was 90, and 64 in 1971.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Musgroves

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musgroves 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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