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Musira Family History

Musira 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: Mura, Mira, Musa, Music, Musil, Misra, Murra, Musial, Musick, Muska

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Where is the Musira family from?

You can see how Musira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musira family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Musira families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Musira family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Musira's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Musira families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musira surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Musira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musira 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Musira. 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 Musira. For the veterans among your Musira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musira lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musira 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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