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Muehlig Family History

Muehlig 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: Muehling, Mehling, Moehling, Uehling, Muessig, Ruehling, Muthig

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Where is the Muehlig family from?

You can see how Muehlig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muehlig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muehlig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Muehlig families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Muehlig's in USA. New York had the highest population of Muehlig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muehlig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muehlig ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Muehlig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muehlig 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Muehlig. 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 51 military records available for the last name Muehlig. For the veterans among your Muehlig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muehlig lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Muehlig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Muehlig in 1962 was 80, and 91 in 2004.

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