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Musgraves Name Meaning

English (northern): variant of Musgrove .

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


Similar surnames: Musgrave, Mosgrove, Grave, Seagraves, Cosgrave, Hargraves, Segraves

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Where is the Musgraves family from?

You can see how Musgraves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musgraves family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Musgraves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Musgraves families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Musgraves's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Musgraves families in 1891.
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What did your Musgraves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Musgraves. 36% of Musgraves men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Musgraves women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Musgraves were Attendant and Ownermanager. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Attendant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Ownermanager
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Musgraves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musgraves 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Musgraves. 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 311 military records available for the last name Musgraves. For the veterans among your Musgraves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musgraves lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Musgraves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Musgraves in 1964 was 65, and 88 in 2004.

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