Muston Family History

Muston Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of the places in Leicestershire and Yorkshire so named from Old English mūs ‘mouse’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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

Similar surnames: Ruston, Murton, Duston, Musson, Moulton, Upton, Buxton, Gunton, Milton, Leston

47,000 record(s) for Muston

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
636	Military Records
844	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
24K	Member Trees

Where is the Muston family from?

You can see how Muston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Muston family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Muston's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Muston families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muston. 35% of Muston men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Muston women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muston were Carpenter and Presser.

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

35%

Laborer

35%

Truck driver

11%

Carpenter

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

34%

Bookkeeper

34%

Presser

34%

What Muston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Muston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 844 immigration records available for the last name Muston. 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.

Military Records

There are 636 military records available for the last name Muston. For the veterans among your Muston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Muston lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Muston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Muston in 1945 was 26, and 54 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.