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Mussa Family History

Mussa Surname Meaning

Arabic (mainly Ethiopia and some other African countries): variant of Musa 1 ‘Moses’.

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


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Where is the Mussa family from?

You can see how Mussa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mussa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mussa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mussa families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mussa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mussa families in 1891.
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What did your Mussa ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mussa. 100% of Mussa 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mussa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mussa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mussa 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Mussa. 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 253 military records available for the last name Mussa. For the veterans among your Mussa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mussa lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mussa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mussa in 1952 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mussa 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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