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Origins of the Musgrave surname

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About the Musgraves

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Where do most Musgraves live?

In 1921, most Musgraves lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Musgraves

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 18,000 records for the Musgrave surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Musgraves most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Musgraves.

What are the most common Musgrave first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Musgraves

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Musgraves in 1921
Dressmaker

84

Living On Own Means

60

Domestic Servant

38

General Servant Domestic

32

Private Means

27

Common Male occupations for Musgraves in 1921
Coal Miner

120

Coal Miner Hewer

62

Farmer

56

Joiner

52

General Labourer

44

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