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Mutzen Family History

Mutzen 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: Butzen, Matzen, Rutzen, Metzen, Mullen, Rutten, Putzer, Katzen, Mutz

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Where is the Mutzen family from?

You can see how Mutzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mutzen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mutzen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mutzen family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mutzen's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mutzen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mutzen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mutzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mutzen. 50% of Mutzen 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
    50%
  • Estate Epcaterts
    50%

What Mutzen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Mutzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mutzen 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 Mutzen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mutzen. For the veterans among your Mutzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mutzen lifespan?

Average Mutzen life expectancy in 1966 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mutzen 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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