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Muchlenberg Family History

Muchlenberg 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: Lichtenberg, Eichenberg, Schoenberg, Ruthenberg, Mecklenburg

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Where is the Muchlenberg family from?

You can see how Muchlenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muchlenberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Muchlenberg families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Muchlenberg's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Muchlenberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muchlenberg 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 Muchlenberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Muchlenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muchlenberg 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Muchlenberg. 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 3 military records available for the last name Muchlenberg. For the veterans among your Muchlenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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