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Mehlhouse Family History

Mehlhouse 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: Millhouse, Milhouse, Welhouse, Newhouse, Wheelhouse, Melrose, Melhus

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Where is the Mehlhouse family from?

You can see how Mehlhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehlhouse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehlhouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Mehlhouse families living in Illinois. This was about 81% of all the recorded Mehlhouse's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mehlhouse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehlhouse 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 Mehlhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mehlhouse. 58% of Mehlhouse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mehlhouse 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
    58%
  • Farming
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Mehlhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Mehlhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehlhouse 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 immigration records available for the last name Mehlhouse. 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 18 military records available for the last name Mehlhouse. For the veterans among your Mehlhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehlhouse lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Mehlhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mehlhouse in 1959 was 42, and 92 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mehlhouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehlhouse 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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