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Muehlberg Family History

Muehlberg 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: Mehlberg, Melberg, Mahlberg, Fehlberg, Muehlberger, Mellberg, Helberg

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Where is the Muehlberg family from?

You can see how Muehlberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muehlberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muehlberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Muehlberg families living in Ohio. This was about 47% of all the recorded Muehlberg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Muehlberg families in 1880.
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What did your Muehlberg ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Muehlberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Muehlberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muehlberg 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Muehlberg. 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 183 military records available for the last name Muehlberg. For the veterans among your Muehlberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muehlberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Muehlberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Muehlberg in 1964 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muehlberg 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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