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Musis Family History

Musis 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: Music, Musil, Moses, Moss, Melis, Buss, Meis, Russ, Musto, Huss

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Where is the Musis family from?

You can see how Musis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Musis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Musis family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Musis's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Musis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musis 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 Musis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Musis. 100% of Musis women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Musis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musis 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Musis. 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 11 military records available for the last name Musis. For the veterans among your Musis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musis 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Musis

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