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Muce Family History

Muce 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: Mule, Mace, Luce, Duce, Muck, Much, Muse, Munce, Nuce, Dube

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Where is the Muce family from?

You can see how Muce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muce family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Muce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Muce families living in Kentucky. This was about 62% of all the recorded Muce's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Muce families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muce. 50% of Muce men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
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Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Muce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muce 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Muce. 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 98 military records available for the last name Muce. For the veterans among your Muce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muce lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Muce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Muce in 1976 was 55, and 78 in 2002.

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