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Muds Family History

Muds Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mudd, Muns, Mues, Muhs, Mule, Mun, Moss, Mura, Jude, Mars

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Where is the Muds family from?

You can see how Muds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muds family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Muds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Muds families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 90% of all the recorded Muds's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Muds families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Muds ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Muds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muds 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Muds. 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 4 military records available for the last name Muds. For the veterans among your Muds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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