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Muckel Family History

Muckel 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: Buckel, Meckel, Mucker, Mickel, Mackel, Muckey, Ruckel, Tucker

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Where is the Muckel family from?

You can see how Muckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muckel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muckel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Muckel families living in Lancashire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Muckel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Muckel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muckel 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 Muckel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muckel. 60% of Muckel men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Hatter
    40%

What Muckel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muckel 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Muckel. 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 311 military records available for the last name Muckel. For the veterans among your Muckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muckel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Muckel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Muckel in 1967 was 83, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Muckel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muckel 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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