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Mussen Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a nickname from Middle Dutch musch modern Dutch mus ‘house sparrow’. English: variant of Musson . This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Musson, Mussey, Austen, Massey, Masse, Rossen, Busser, Masson, Cussen

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Where is the Mussen family from?

You can see how Mussen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mussen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mussen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Mussen families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mussen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mussen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mussen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mussen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mussen. 42% of Mussen men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Mussen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mussen were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • School Teacher
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mussen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mussen 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 952 immigration records available for the last name Mussen. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Mussen. For the veterans among your Mussen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mussen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mussen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mussen in 1964 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

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