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Musterman Family History

Musterman 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: Masterman, Munsterman, Austerman, Westerman, Shusterman, Putterman

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Where is the Musterman family from?

You can see how Musterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Musterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Musterman family living in Kent. This was about 25% of all the recorded Musterman's in United Kingdom. Kent and 3 other counties had the highest population of Musterman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musterman 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 Musterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Musterman. 60% of Musterman men worked as a Salesman.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Musterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Musterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musterman 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Musterman. 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 156 military records available for the last name Musterman. For the veterans among your Musterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musterman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Musterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Musterman in 1943 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Musterman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musterman 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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