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Muha Name Meaning

Americanized form of Ukrainian and Rusyn Mukha and its Polish cognate Mucha ‘fly’. Slovenian: nickname for an annoying or difficult person especially someone who kept changing his mind from muha ‘fly’. Albanian: from Muhë (definite form Muha) a short form of the Albanian Muslim personal name Muhamet (see Muhammad ).

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


Similar surnames: Mucha, Mura, Uhr, Maza, Kula, Muma, Duhe, Muhr, Mula, Muni

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Where is the Muha family from?

You can see how Muha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muha family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Muha families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Muha's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Muha families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muha. 37% of Muha men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Muha women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muha were Truck Driver and Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Welder
    7%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muha 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Muha. 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 622 military records available for the last name Muha. For the veterans among your Muha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muha lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Muha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Muha in 1959 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

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