Mahl Family History

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Mahl Name Meaning

North German (Mähl): topographic name for someone who lived at a mill, or a metonymic occupational name for a miller or mill worker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ahl, Mehl, Pahl, Muhl, Madl, Wahl, Mohl, Dahl, Bahl, Cail

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Mahl Family Origin

Where is the Mahl family from?

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You can see how Mahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahl families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Mahl families living in Middlesex. This was about 73% of all the recorded Mahl's in the UK. Middlesex had the highest population of Mahl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mahl Family Occupations

What did your Mahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineer L C E Retired and School Teacher (retired) were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Mahl. 34% of Mahl men worked as an Engineer L C E Retired and 40% of Mahl women worked as a School Teacher (retired). Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahl were Van Driver Clerk and Unpaid Home Duty (drismaker)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Engineer L C E Retired
    34%
  • Established Civil Servant
    34%
  • Van Driver Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • School Teacher (retired)
    40%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
  • Unpaid Home Duty (drismaker)
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mahl Historical Records

What Mahl family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mahl. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mahl. For the veterans among your Mahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mahl Life Expectancy

What is the average Mahl lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mahl in 1961 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mahl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahl 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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