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Musselwhite Family History

Musselwhite Name Meaning

English (Wiltshire and Hampshire): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Musslewhite, Mussett, Mussell, Applewhite, Crosswhite, Hesseltine

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Where is the Musselwhite family from?

You can see how Musselwhite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musselwhite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Musselwhite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Musselwhite families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Musselwhite's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Musselwhite families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musselwhite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Musselwhite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Musselwhite. 29% of Musselwhite men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Musselwhite women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Musselwhite were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Musselwhite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musselwhite 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Musselwhite. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Musselwhite. For the veterans among your Musselwhite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musselwhite lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Musselwhite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Musselwhite in 1954 was 71, and 66 in 2004.

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