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Musham Family History

Musham Surname Meaning

Variant of Muschamp; compare Ann Muschamp 1664 William Musham 1735 in IGI (Weston WR Yorks);

William Musham 1741 Joseph Muschamp 1751 in IGI (Guiseley WR Yorks);

Isabella Mushchamp 1791 Benjamin Musham 1804 in IGI (Marton cum Grafton WR Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Musham family from?

You can see how Musham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Musham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Musham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Musham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Musham families in 1891.
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What did your Musham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Musham. 100% of Musham men worked as a Plumber and 100% of Musham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Plumber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Musham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 984 census records available for the last name Musham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musham 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Musham. 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 267 military records available for the last name Musham. For the veterans among your Musham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musham lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Musham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Musham in 1973 was 87, and 48 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musham 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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