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Musial Family History

Musial Surname Meaning

Polish (Musiał): nickname meaning ‘he had to do it’ from the past participle of the verb musieć ‘to be required to do something’.

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


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Where is the Musial family from?

You can see how Musial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musial family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Musial families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Musial families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Musial's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Musial families in 1880.
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What did your Musial ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Musial. 30% of Musial men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Musial women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Musial were New Worker and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Painter
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Musial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musial 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Musial. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Musial. For the veterans among your Musial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musial lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Musial life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Musial in 1952 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musial 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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