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Muto Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from muto ‘mute unable to speak’. Japanese (Mutō): written 武藤 ‘warrior wisteria’ meaning ‘Fujiwara of Musashi’. These Mutō claim descent from Fujiwara no Hidesato (10th century) of the northern branch of the clan. Other bearers descended from the Minamoto through the Takeda sometimes pronounce the name Takefuji. All are found mainly in eastern Japan.

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


Similar surnames: Musto, Muro, Murto, Suto, Mutti, Uno, Mauro, Mato, Muni, Mirto

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Where is the Muto family from?

You can see how Muto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Muto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Muto family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muto's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Muto families in 1891.
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What did your Muto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muto. 29% of Muto men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Muto women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muto were Truck Driver and Laborer. .

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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
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Packer
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Muto. 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 945 military records available for the last name Muto. For the veterans among your Muto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muto lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Muto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Muto in 1953 was 21, and 68 in 2004.

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