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Muskin Family History

Muskin Name Meaning

English: variant of Miskin

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


Similar surnames: Mustin, Murrin, Mustain, Duskin, Ruskin, Maslin, Junkin, Haskin

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Where is the Muskin family from?

You can see how Muskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muskin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Muskin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Muskin families living in Massachusetts. This was about 57% of all the recorded Muskin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Muskin families in 1880.
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What did your Muskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ownerpartner and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muskin. 15% of Muskin men worked as an Ownerpartner and 100% of Muskin women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Ownerpartner
    15%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Furrier
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muskin 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Muskin. 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 219 military records available for the last name Muskin. For the veterans among your Muskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muskin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Muskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Muskin in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2003.

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