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Muehlhausen Family History

Muehlhausen Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived ‘at the mill houses’ or a frequent habitational name from the Alsace to East Prussia.

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


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Where is the Muehlhausen family from?

You can see how Muehlhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muehlhausen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muehlhausen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Muehlhausen families living in Missouri. This was about 56% of all the recorded Muehlhausen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Muehlhausen families in 1880.
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What did your Muehlhausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muehlhausen. 100% of Muehlhausen 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
    100%

What Muehlhausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Muehlhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muehlhausen 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Muehlhausen. 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 192 military records available for the last name Muehlhausen. For the veterans among your Muehlhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muehlhausen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Muehlhausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Muehlhausen in 1964 was 84, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Muehlhausen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muehlhausen 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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