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Music Name Meaning

English: variant of Musick ‘music’. Bosniak Serbian and Croatian (Musić): patronymic from the personal name Musa a Turkish Muslim form of the Biblical name Moses used also as a nickname (see Croatian Musa ). Bosniak (Mušić): patronymic from the Bosniak Muslim personal name Mušo a pet form of Muhamed (see Muhammad ). It is also found as a Croatian surname originating from the time of the Turkish occupation of the Balkans. Slovenian (Mušič): patronymic from the nickname Muha (from muha ‘fly’) or possibly a topographic name from the etymologically related dialect word mušič ‘foxtail grass’. Compare Musich Musick . Americanized form (or translation) of Polish Muzyka and its Czech cognate Muzika the latter being derived from muzika ‘music’. Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Mužík (see Muzik ). Compare Musick .

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


Similar surnames: Busic, Musich, Musick, Mesich, Musa, Matic, Muni, Lubic, Ruzic, Masin

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Where is the Music family from?

You can see how Music families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Music family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Music families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Music family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Music's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Music families in 1911.
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What did your Music ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Music. 25% of Music men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Music women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Music were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Music. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Music 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 824 immigration records available for the last name Music. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Music. For the veterans among your Music ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Music lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Music life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Music in 1947 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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