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Musinger Family History

Musinger 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: Munsinger, Messinger, Basinger, Singer, Budinger, Auringer, Tysinger

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Where is the Musinger family from?

You can see how Musinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Musinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Musinger families living in Mississippi. This was about 44% of all the recorded Musinger's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Musinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Musinger ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Musinger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Musinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musinger 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Musinger. 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 13 military records available for the last name Musinger. For the veterans among your Musinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Musinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Musinger in 1963 was 66, and 103 in 2003.

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