This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Muus family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Muus Family History

Muus Surname Meaning

German (Hamburg): nickname for someone supposedly resembling a mouse in appearance or timidity from Middle High German mūs ‘mouse’.

Compare Maus and Muhs.

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


Similar surnames

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Muus family from?

You can see how Muus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Muus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Muus families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Muus's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Muus families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Muus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Muus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Muus

Passenger Lists

There are 370 immigration records available for the last name Muus. 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.

View all Muus immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 261 military records available for the last name Muus. For the veterans among your Muus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Muus military records

You've only scratched the surface of Muus family history

Discover More

What is the average Muus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Muus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Muus in 1963 was 74, and 94 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muus 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Muus family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial