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Musgrave Name Meaning

English (northern): variant of Musgrove .

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


Similar surnames: Musgraves, Musgrove, Mosgrove, Cosgrave, Grave, Graver, Mustain

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Where is the Musgrave family from?

You can see how Musgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musgrave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Musgrave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 14 Musgrave families living in Virginia. This was about 18% of all the recorded Musgrave's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Musgrave families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musgrave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Musgrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Musgrave. 17% of Musgrave men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Musgrave women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Musgrave were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Musgrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musgrave 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Musgrave. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Musgrave. For the veterans among your Musgrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musgrave lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Musgrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Musgrave in 1941 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

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