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Muzum Family History

Muzum 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: Nuzum, Mumm, Muzzi, Mazur, Marum, Muzik, Muzny, Muzio, Mecum, Rozum

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Where is the Muzum family from?

You can see how Muzum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muzum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Muzum families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Muzum's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Muzum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muzum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muzum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Muzum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muzum 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 Muzum. 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 23 military records available for the last name Muzum. For the veterans among your Muzum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muzum lifespan?

Average Muzum life expectancy in 2000 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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