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Mahlstedt Family History

Mahlstedt Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Mahlstedt or Malstetten.

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


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Where is the Mahlstedt family from?

You can see how Mahlstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahlstedt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mahlstedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mahlstedt family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahlstedt's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Mahlstedt families in 1891.
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What did your Mahlstedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mahlstedt. 27% of Mahlstedt men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%

What Mahlstedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mahlstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahlstedt 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 939 immigration records available for the last name Mahlstedt. 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 492 military records available for the last name Mahlstedt. For the veterans among your Mahlstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahlstedt lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mahlstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mahlstedt in 1957 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mahlstedt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahlstedt 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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