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Mihl Family History

Mihl 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: Mill, Mehl, Mihal, Mahl, Mohl, Muhl, Migl, Bihl, Michl, Pihl

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Where is the Mihl family from?

You can see how Mihl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mihl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mihl families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mihl's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mihl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mihl 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 Mihl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Mihl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mihl 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Mihl. 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 40 military records available for the last name Mihl. For the veterans among your Mihl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mihl lifespan?

Average Mihl life expectancy in 1987 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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