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Musarra Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): probably from a personal name based on Arabic masarrah ‘happiness’.

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


Similar surnames: Murra, Barra, Mura, Musa, Guerra, Lusardi, Maria, Maura, Sarro, Mirra

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Where is the Musarra family from?

You can see how Musarra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musarra family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Musarra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Musarra families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Musarra's in USA. New York had the highest population of Musarra families in 1920.
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What did your Musarra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Musarra. 67% of Musarra men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Musarra women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Musarra were Helper 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Helper
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Sales Girl
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
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Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Musarra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musarra 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Musarra. 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 287 military records available for the last name Musarra. For the veterans among your Musarra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musarra lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Musarra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Musarra in 1955 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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