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Mehlenbacker Family History

Mehlenbacker 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: Mehlenbacher, Ellenbecker, Fehrenbacher, Lehenbauer, Rickenbacker

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Where is the Mehlenbacker family from?

You can see how Mehlenbacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehlenbacker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehlenbacker families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Mehlenbacker families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mehlenbacker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mehlenbacker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehlenbacker 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 Mehlenbacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mehlenbacker. 67% of Mehlenbacker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mehlenbacker women worked as a Housework.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Mehlenbacker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Mehlenbacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehlenbacker 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mehlenbacker. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mehlenbacker. For the veterans among your Mehlenbacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehlenbacker lifespan?

Average Mehlenbacker life expectancy in 1963 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mehlenbacker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehlenbacker 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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