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Musker Name Meaning

of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of Myerscough . A local pronunciation /maskə/ is recorded for the place-name. possibly a locative name from Moscar in Derwent (Derbys) or another place similarly named from Middle English mos ‘moss bog’ (Old English mos) + kerr ‘brushwood wet ground’ (Old Scandinavian kjarr).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Muster, Mucker, Muske, Masker, Busker, Mesker, Muser, Musser, Master

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Where is the Musker family from?

You can see how Musker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Musker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Musker family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Musker's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Musker families in 1840.
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What did your Musker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Musker. 100% of Musker men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Musker women worked as a 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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Musker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musker 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 973 immigration records available for the last name Musker. 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 351 military records available for the last name Musker. For the veterans among your Musker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Musker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Musker in 1964 was 66, and 89 in 2004.

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