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Meusel Name Meaning

South German: variant of Mäusel an affectionate nickname for a small and quick person from a diminutive of Middle High German mūs ‘mouse’. Germanized form of Sorbian Mysl: from a short form of an Old Slavic personal name like Myslibor based on the root of mysliti ‘to think’.

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


Similar surnames: Meuser, Meisel, Kessel, Kusel, Mengel, Kesel, Meuse, Mauser, Deubel

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Where is the Meusel family from?

You can see how Meusel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meusel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meusel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Meusel families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Meusel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meusel families in 1880.
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What did your Meusel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meusel. 100% of Meusel men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Meusel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meusel 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Meusel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meusel. For the veterans among your Meusel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meusel lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Meusel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Meusel in 1947 was 65, and 91 in 2004.

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