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Mushaw Family History

Mushaw 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: Bushaw, Mashaw, Shaw, Musa, Deshaw, Hoshaw, Muskat, Upshaw, Muha

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Where is the Mushaw family from?

You can see how Mushaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mushaw family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mushaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Mushaw families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mushaw's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mushaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mushaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mushaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Mushaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mushaw 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mushaw. 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 64 military records available for the last name Mushaw. For the veterans among your Mushaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mushaw lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mushaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mushaw in 1964 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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