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Muck Name Meaning

German (also Mück): nickname from Middle High German mucke ‘midge gnat’ denoting a small person an irritating person or someone considered to be of no importance. Compare Mueck .

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


Similar surnames: Munk, Ruck, Mock, Puck, Duck, Buck, Turk, Mucha, Guck, Kuck

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Where is the Muck family from?

You can see how Muck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Muck families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Muck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Muck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muck. 20% of Muck men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Muck women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muck were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Muck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muck 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Muck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Muck. For the veterans among your Muck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muck lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Muck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Muck in 1944 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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