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Mehler Family History

Mehler Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a miller or flour merchant from an agent derivative of German Mehl ‘flour’.

German (Rhineland Hesse): variant of Mahler.

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


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Where is the Mehler family from?

You can see how Mehler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mehler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mehler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mehler families in 1891.
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What did your Mehler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dentist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mehler. 100% of Mehler men worked as a Dentist and 100% of Mehler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dentist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mehler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mehler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehler 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mehler. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mehler. For the veterans among your Mehler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehler lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mehler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mehler in 1961 was 57, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehler 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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