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Mehla Family History

Mehla Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mehle, Mehta, Mehl, Mella, Mehra, Meola, Mula, Vela, Melle, Melia

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Where is the Mehla family from?

You can see how Mehla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mehla family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mehla's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Mehla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mehla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mehla. 100% of Mehla men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Mehla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Mehla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehla 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mehla. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mehla. For the veterans among your Mehla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehla lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehla 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mehla

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