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Musgrove Family History

Musgrove Name Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Musgrave in Cumbria. The placename derives from Old English mūs ‘mouse’ + grāf ‘copse grove’.

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


Similar surnames: Cosgrove, Grove, Wingrove, Colgrove, Congrove, Lovegrove, Musgrave

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Where is the Musgrove family from?

You can see how Musgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musgrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Musgrove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 20 Musgrove families living in Ohio. This was about 23% of all the recorded Musgrove's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Musgrove families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musgrove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Musgrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Musgrove. 21% of Musgrove men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Musgrove women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Musgrove were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Musgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musgrove 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Musgrove. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Musgrove. For the veterans among your Musgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musgrove lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Musgrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1953. The average life expectancy for Musgrove in 1947 was 39, and 70 in 2004.

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