Muza Family History

Muza Surname Meaning

Croatian (Muža): probably a nickname or status name derived from muž ‘villager peasant’ (literally ‘man’).

Polish (also Muža): nickname from Kashubian muża ‘cow; stout corpulent woman; slouch oaf’. The surname is typical of northern Kashubia (part of Pomerania in Poland).

Basque: nickname from muza ‘black stain’. It probably originates from Balmaseda in Biscay (Basque Country Spain).

African (Zimbabwe): unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Mura, Mula, Maza, Buza, Musa, Muha, Guza, Puza, Muma, Meza

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372	Immigration Records
760	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Muza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muza family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Muza families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Muza's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Muza families in 1880.

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What did your Muza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muza.

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Laborer

62%

Farmer

17%

Painter

12%

tavern prop

12%

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Census Record

There are 760 census records available for the last name Muza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muza census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 372 immigration records available for the last name Muza. 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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Military Records

There are 182 military records available for the last name Muza. For the veterans among your Muza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muza lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Muza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Muza in 1944 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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Muza Surname Meaning

Croatian (Muža): probably a nickname or status name derived from muž ‘villager peasant’ (literally ‘man’).

Polish (also Muža): nickname from Kashubian muża ‘cow; stout corpulent woman; slouch oaf’. The surname is typical of northern Kashubia (part of Pomerania in Poland).

Basque: nickname from muza ‘black stain’. It probably originates from Balmaseda in Biscay (Basque Country Spain).

African (Zimbabwe): unexplained.

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

Where is the Muza family from?

What did your Muza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muza.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

62%

Farmer

17%

Painter

12%

tavern prop

12%

What Muza family records will you find?

What is the average Muza lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Muza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Muza in 1944 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

Muza Family History

Muza Surname Meaning

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Muza Surname Meaning

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Where is the Muza family from?

What did your Muza ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Muza lifespan?

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