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Muetzel Family History

Muetzel Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: from a diminutive of Mutz.

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


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Where is the Muetzel family from?

You can see how Muetzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muetzel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muetzel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Muetzel families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Muetzel's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Muetzel families in 1880.
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What did your Muetzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muetzel. 29% of Muetzel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Muetzel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muetzel were Mechanic and Bookkeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Shipping Clerk
    15%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Muetzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Muetzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muetzel 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Muetzel. 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 227 military records available for the last name Muetzel. For the veterans among your Muetzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muetzel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Muetzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Muetzel in 1965 was 66, and 70 in 2003.

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