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Muilenberg Family History

Muilenberg 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: Muilenburg, Guttenberg, Kallenberg, Milberg, Ellenberg, Fugleberg

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Where is the Muilenberg family from?

You can see how Muilenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muilenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muilenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Muilenberg families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Muilenberg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Muilenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muilenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muilenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muilenberg. 67% of Muilenberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Muilenberg 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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Muilenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Muilenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muilenberg 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Muilenberg. 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 37 military records available for the last name Muilenberg. For the veterans among your Muilenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muilenberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Muilenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Muilenberg in 1963 was 62, and 68 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muilenberg 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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