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Mahlmann Family History

Mahlmann Surname Meaning

German (Mählmann): occupational name for a miller's assistant from Low German Mähl Möhl ‘mill’ + -mann ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Mahlmann family from?

You can see how Mahlmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahlmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mahlmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mahlmann family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahlmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mahlmann families in 1891.
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What did your Mahlmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahlmann. 48% of Mahlmann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mahlmann women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Stan Builder
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Mahlmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mahlmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahlmann 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mahlmann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 459 military records available for the last name Mahlmann. For the veterans among your Mahlmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahlmann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mahlmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mahlmann in 1963 was 68, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahlmann 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.

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