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Muston Family History

Muston Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of the places in Leicestershire and Yorkshire so named from Old English mūs ‘mouse’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Muston family from?

You can see how Muston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Muston families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Muston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Muston families in 1891.
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What did your Muston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Muston. 20% of Muston men worked as a Coal Miner and 75% of Muston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muston were Sheet Metal Worker Aircraft and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Coal Miner
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Leather Merchant
    20%
  • Sheet Metal Worker Aircraft
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Muston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muston 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 844 immigration records available for the last name Muston. 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 636 military records available for the last name Muston. For the veterans among your Muston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muston lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Muston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Muston in 1945 was 26, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muston 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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