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Muehleisen Family History

Muehleisen Surname Meaning

German (Mühleisen): metonymic occupational name for a miller from Middle High German mülīsen literally ‘mill-iron’ meaning the shaft of the mill-wheel.

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


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Where is the Muehleisen family from?

You can see how Muehleisen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muehleisen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muehleisen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Muehleisen families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Muehleisen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Muehleisen families in 1880.
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What did your Muehleisen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muehleisen. 25% of Muehleisen men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Muehleisen women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Muehleisen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Muehleisen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muehleisen 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Muehleisen. 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 231 military records available for the last name Muehleisen. For the veterans among your Muehleisen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muehleisen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Muehleisen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Muehleisen in 1963 was 81, and 82 in 2003.

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