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Origins of the Musselwhite surname

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We have a total number of 4900 records for people with the last name Musselwhite.

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Where do most Musselwhites live?

In 1921, most Musselwhites lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Musselwhites

How common is your surname?

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

We have 4,640 records for the Musselwhite surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Musselwhites most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Musselwhites.

What are the most common Musselwhite first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Musselwhites

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

Common Female occupations for Musselwhites in 1921
Dressmaker

34

Laundress

24

Cook Domestic

17

Domestic Servant

17

General Servant Domestic

16

Common Male occupations for Musselwhites in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

59

Farm Labourer

26

General Labourer

23

Lab

23

Thatcher

21

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