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Moughler Family History

Moughler 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: Dougher, Mugler, Mohler, Loughner, Boughner, Bougher, Boughter, Ohler

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Where is the Moughler family from?

You can see how Moughler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moughler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moughler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Moughler family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Moughler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Moughler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moughler 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 Moughler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moughler. 55% of Moughler men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Moughler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moughler were Lays Linoleum and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Lays Linoleum
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Domestic
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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What Moughler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Moughler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moughler 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Moughler. 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 96 military records available for the last name Moughler. For the veterans among your Moughler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moughler lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Moughler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Moughler in 1961 was 55, and 44 in 2004.

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