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Muhle Family History

Muhle Surname Meaning

German:: (Mühle): from Middle High German mül(e) ‘mill’. This was normally a metonymic occupational name for a miller or mill worker though it may sometimes have been no more than a topographic name for someone living near a mill.

See also Mill.

Northern variant of Maul 1 from Middle Low German mule.

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


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Where is the Muhle family from?

You can see how Muhle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muhle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Muhle families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Muhle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Muhle families in 1891.
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What did your Muhle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muhle. 61% of Muhle 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
    61%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muhle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhle 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Muhle. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Muhle. For the veterans among your Muhle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muhle lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Muhle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Muhle in 1956 was 48, and 68 in 2004.

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