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Muzzey Family History

Muzzey Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mussey. Compare Muzzy.

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


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Where is the Muzzey family from?

You can see how Muzzey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muzzey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Muzzey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Muzzey family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muzzey's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Muzzey families in 1891.
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What did your Muzzey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muzzey. 24% of Muzzey men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Muzzey women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muzzey were Factory Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Factory Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Muzzey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Muzzey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muzzey 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Muzzey. 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 717 military records available for the last name Muzzey. For the veterans among your Muzzey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muzzey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Muzzey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Muzzey in 1961 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muzzey 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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