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Mehler Family History

Mehler Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a miller or flour merchant from an agent derivative of German Mehl ‘flour’. German (Rhineland Hesse): variant of Mahler .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Meller, Mahler, Mechler, Mehrer, Fehler, Mehlberg, Mehner, Mohler

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Where is the Mehler family from?

You can see how Mehler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 51 Mehler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mehler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mehler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mehler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mehler. 28% of Mehler men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Mehler women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mehler were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mehler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehler 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mehler. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mehler. For the veterans among your Mehler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehler lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mehler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mehler in 1961 was 57, and 69 in 2004.

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