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Muhlum Family History

Muhlum 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: Mahlum, Muhle, Cullum, Pullum, Dullum, Muhl, Milum, Ludlum, Mellum

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Where is the Muhlum family from?

You can see how Muhlum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhlum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Muhlum family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Muhlum's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Muhlum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muhlum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Muhlum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Muhlum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhlum 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Muhlum. 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 5 military records available for the last name Muhlum. For the veterans among your Muhlum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muhlum lifespan?

Average Muhlum life expectancy in 1971 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muhlum 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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