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Must Family History

Must Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English must ‘must (the fermenting juice of grapes or other fruit)’. German: probably a variant of Most.

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


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Where is the Must family from?

You can see how Must families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Must family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Must families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Must families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Must's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Must families in 1911.
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What did your Must ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Must. 45% of Must men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Must women worked as a 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
    45%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Must family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Must. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Must 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 782 immigration records available for the last name Must. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Must. For the veterans among your Must ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Must lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Must life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Must in 1966 was 80, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Must ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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