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Mueler Family History

Mueler 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: Mueller, Mugler, Muller, Meeler, Mule, Miller, Mullen, Fuller, Meyer

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Where is the Mueler family from?

You can see how Mueler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mueler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mueler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mueler family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mueler's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mueler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mueler 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 Mueler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mueler. 24% of Mueler men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mueler women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mueler were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    24%
  • Manager
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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What Mueler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mueler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mueler 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Mueler. 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 163 military records available for the last name Mueler. For the veterans among your Mueler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mueler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1995, in the United States, Mueler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mueler in 1963 was 61, and 53 in 1995.

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