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Muscarella Family History

Muscarella Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname from a diminutive of dialect musca ‘fly’ (see Mosca).

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


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Where is the Muscarella family from?

You can see how Muscarella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muscarella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 24 Muscarella families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Muscarella's in USA. New York had the highest population of Muscarella families in 1920.
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What did your Muscarella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muscarella. 41% of Muscarella men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Muscarella women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muscarella were Barber and Housewife.

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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
    41%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Tailor
    5%
  • Barber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Muscarella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Muscarella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muscarella 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Muscarella. 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 652 military records available for the last name Muscarella. For the veterans among your Muscarella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muscarella lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Muscarella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Muscarella in 1957 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

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