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Moehle Family History

Moehle Surname Meaning

North German (Möhle): topographic name for someone living near a mill or a metonymic occupational name for a miller or worker in a mill.

It originates from Middle Low German mole ‘mill’.

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


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Where is the Moehle family from?

You can see how Moehle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moehle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Moehle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 34 Moehle families living in Missouri. This was about 51% of all the recorded Moehle's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Moehle families in 1880.
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What did your Moehle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moehle. 24% of Moehle men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Moehle women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moehle were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    24%
  • Deck Worker
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Moehle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moehle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moehle 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 450 immigration records available for the last name Moehle. 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 612 military records available for the last name Moehle. For the veterans among your Moehle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moehle lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Moehle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Moehle in 1943 was 62, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moehle 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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