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Mehltretter Family History

Mehltretter 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: Tretter, Kerstetter, Mellette, Letbetter, Lorette, Trotter, Schetter

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Where is the Mehltretter family from?

You can see how Mehltretter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehltretter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehltretter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mehltretter families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Mehltretter's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mehltretter families in 1891.
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What did your Mehltretter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mehltretter. 50% of Mehltretter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mehltretter women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Barber
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Mehltretter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Mehltretter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehltretter 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Mehltretter. 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 350 military records available for the last name Mehltretter. For the veterans among your Mehltretter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehltretter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mehltretter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mehltretter in 1965 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehltretter 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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