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Mehmel Family History

Mehmel Name 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: Mehle, Mergel, Mengel, Mehl, Meisel, Menzel, Rehmer, Ermel, Metzel

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Where is the Mehmel family from?

You can see how Mehmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehmel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehmel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Mehmel families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mehmel's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Mehmel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehmel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mehmel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mehmel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Mehmel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Mehmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehmel 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Mehmel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 169 military records available for the last name Mehmel. For the veterans among your Mehmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehmel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mehmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mehmel in 1963 was 82, and 74 in 2003.

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