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Muggenburg Family History

Muggenburg 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: Muilenburg, Massenburg, Guttenberg, Oldenburg, Vandenburg, Fugleberg

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Where is the Muggenburg family from?

You can see how Muggenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muggenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muggenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Muggenburg families living in Iowa. This was about 55% of all the recorded Muggenburg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Muggenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muggenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muggenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muggenburg. 100% of Muggenburg men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Muggenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Muggenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muggenburg 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Muggenburg. 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 Muggenburg. For the veterans among your Muggenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muggenburg lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Muggenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Muggenburg in 1968 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muggenburg 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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