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Muell Family History

Muell 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: Guell, Quell, Duell, Tuell, Buell, Mell, Muehl, Mull, Euell, Suell

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Where is the Muell family from?

You can see how Muell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Muell families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muell's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Muell families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muell 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 Muell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muell. 31% of Muell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Muell women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Muell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Muell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muell 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Muell. 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 162 military records available for the last name Muell. For the veterans among your Muell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muell lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Muell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Muell in 1959 was 45, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muell 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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