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Muckle Family History

Muckle Surname Meaning

English (Northumberland): nickname for a big man from Middle English mikel mekel mukel ‘big’ (Old English mycel).

Compare Mitchell, Meikle and Mutch.

South German: from a diminutive of Muck ‘gnat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Muckle family from?

You can see how Muckle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muckle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muckle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 163 Muckle families living in Northumberland. This was about 53% of all the recorded Muckle's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Muckle families in 1891.
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What did your Muckle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Muckle. 17% of Muckle men worked as a Builders Labourer and 82% of Muckle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muckle were House Painter and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    17%
  • House Painter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    2%

What Muckle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Muckle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muckle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Muckle. 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 997 military records available for the last name Muckle. For the veterans among your Muckle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muckle lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Muckle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Muckle in 1955 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muckle 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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