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Muten Family History

Muten 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: Luten, Muter, Moten, Muren, Auten, Tuten, Outen, Mule, Mun, Mullen

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Where is the Muten family from?

You can see how Muten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Muten family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muten's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Muten families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muten 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 did your Muten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muten. 100% of Muten women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Muten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Muten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muten 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 Muten. 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 14 military records available for the last name Muten. For the veterans among your Muten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muten lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Muten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Muten in 1982 was 70, and 41 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muten 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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