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Moehlman Family History

Moehlman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Möhlmann: occupational or topographic name for someone who worked in or lived at a mill.

From Middle Low German mole ‘mill’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Moehlman family from?

You can see how Moehlman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moehlman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Moehlman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Moehlman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Moehlman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moehlman families in 1891.
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What did your Moehlman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moehlman. 50% of Moehlman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Moehlman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moehlman were Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Moehlman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moehlman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moehlman 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Moehlman. 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 193 military records available for the last name Moehlman. For the veterans among your Moehlman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moehlman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Moehlman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Moehlman in 1954 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moehlman 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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