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Muellen Family History

Muellen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mullen, Mueller, Luellen, Mellen, Cullen, Ellen, Melle, Bullen

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Where is the Muellen family from?

You can see how Muellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muellen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muellen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Muellen family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muellen's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Muellen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muellen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
  • 1901
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What did your Muellen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muellen. 28% of Muellen men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Muellen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muellen were Bookkeeper and Waitress.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Muellen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 998 census records available for the last name Muellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muellen 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Muellen. 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 73 military records available for the last name Muellen. For the veterans among your Muellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muellen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1994, in the United States, Muellen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Muellen in 1964 was 79, and 74 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muellen 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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