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Mussen Family History

Mussen Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a nickname from Middle Dutch musch modern Dutch mus ‘house sparrow’.

English: variant of Musson.

This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Mussen family from?

You can see how Mussen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mussen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mussen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Mussen families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mussen's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Mussen families in 1891.
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What did your Mussen ancestors do for a living?

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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mussen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mussen 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 952 immigration records available for the last name Mussen. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Mussen. For the veterans among your Mussen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mussen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mussen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mussen in 1964 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mussen 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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