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Muel Family History

Muel 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: Tuel, Ruel, Muhl, Mauel, Guel, Muehl, Duel, Mull, Juel, Musel

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Where is the Muel family from?

You can see how Muel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Muel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Muel family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Muel's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Muel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muel 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 Muel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muel. 100% of Muel 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
    100%

What Muel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Muel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muel 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Muel. 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 33 military records available for the last name Muel. For the veterans among your Muel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muel lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1997, in the United States, Muel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Muel in 1976 was 82, and 79 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Muel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muel 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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