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Mussman Family History

Mussman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Mussmann: from Middle Low German mūs ‘mouse’ + man ‘man’.

Either a nickname for someone thought to resemble a mouse or an occupational name for a mouse catcher.

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


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Where is the Mussman family from?

You can see how Mussman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mussman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mussman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Mussman family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mussman's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Mussman families in 1841.
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What did your Mussman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mussman. 100% of Mussman women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Mussman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mussman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mussman 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Mussman. 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 816 military records available for the last name Mussman. For the veterans among your Mussman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mussman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mussman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mussman in 1956 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mussman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mussman 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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