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Muehl Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Mühl): variant of Mühle (see Muhle ). Compare Meehl and Muhl .

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


Similar surnames: Muhl, Ziehl, Meehl, Mehl, Ruehl, Buehl, Kuehl, Woehl, Muhle, Yehl

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Where is the Muehl family from?

You can see how Muehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muehl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muehl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Muehl families living in Wisconsin. This was about 42% of all the recorded Muehl's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Muehl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muehl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muehl ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Muehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muehl 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Muehl. 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 350 military records available for the last name Muehl. For the veterans among your Muehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muehl lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Muehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Muehl in 1962 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

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