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Muskat Family History

Muskat Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a spice merchant from Middle High German muscāt German Muskat ‘nutmeg mace’. As a Jewish name it is mainly artificial.

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


Similar surnames: Muscat, Lust, Rusak, Mesman, Muske, Mundt, Mullet, Dukart, Mula, Pust

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Where is the Muskat family from?

You can see how Muskat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muskat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Muskat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Muskat family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Muskat's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Muskat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muskat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muskat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muskat. 31% of Muskat men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Muskat women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muskat were Proprietor and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Lawyer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muskat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muskat 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Muskat. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 382 military records available for the last name Muskat. For the veterans among your Muskat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muskat lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Muskat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Muskat in 1963 was 34, and 90 in 2004.

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