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Musket Family History

Musket Name Meaning

see Muskett .

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


Similar surnames: Muskat, Muske, Muster, Duskey, Huske, Meske, Mullet, Buske, Mussen

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Where is the Musket family from?

You can see how Musket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Musket families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Musket family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Musket's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Musket families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musket surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Musket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Musket. 34% of Musket men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Knitter
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Musket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musket 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Musket. 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 675 military records available for the last name Musket. For the veterans among your Musket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musket lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Musket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Musket in 1959 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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