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Mucha Family History

Mucha Name Meaning

Polish Czech Slovak and Sorbian: nickname from Polish Slovak Sorbian and dialect Czech mucha ‘fly’ denoting an irritating person or someone considered to be of no importance. Compare Muha . Ukrainian and Rusyn: variant transliteration of Mukha: nickname from mukha ‘fly’ (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Muha, Macha, Socha, Michal, Duch, Mouch, Duca, Such, Kuchar, Moch

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Where is the Mucha family from?

You can see how Mucha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mucha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mucha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mucha family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mucha's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mucha families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mucha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mucha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mucha. 25% of Mucha men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Mucha women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mucha were Labor and Seamstress. .

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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
    25%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Seamstress
    5%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mucha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mucha 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mucha. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mucha. For the veterans among your Mucha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mucha lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mucha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mucha in 1942 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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