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Meuser Family History

Meuser Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a mouse catcher from Middle High German mūs ‘mouse’ + the agent suffix -er. Flemish and Dutch: occupational name for a bagpiper from Middle Dutch musen ‘to play the bagpipe’.

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


Similar surnames: Mauser, Messer, Neuser, Meisel, Esser, Reuter, Meusel, Meiser, Genser

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Where is the Meuser family from?

You can see how Meuser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meuser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meuser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Meuser family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meuser's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Meuser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meuser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meuser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meuser. 19% of Meuser men worked as a Salesman and 31% of Meuser women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meuser were Farmer and Seamstress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    31%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Meuser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meuser 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 777 immigration records available for the last name Meuser. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 951 military records available for the last name Meuser. For the veterans among your Meuser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meuser lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Meuser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Meuser in 1955 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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