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Origins of the Musgrove surname

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About the Musgroves

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Where do most Musgroves live?

In 1921, most Musgroves lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Musgroves

How common is your surname?

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

We have 14,600 records for the Musgrove surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Musgroves most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Musgrove first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Musgroves

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

Common Female occupations for Musgroves in 1921
Dressmaker

61

Laundress

32

General Servant Domestic

31

None

31

House Servant

29

Common Male occupations for Musgroves in 1921
Coal Miner

205

Coal Miner Hewer

67

General Labourer

42

Blacksmith

39

Agricultural Labourer

38

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