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Muilenburg Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from Mühlenburg in North Rhine-Westphalia Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Dillenburg, Hillenburg, Rodenburg, Milburn, Essenburg, Rifenburg

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Where is the Muilenburg family from?

You can see how Muilenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muilenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muilenburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 42 Muilenburg families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Muilenburg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Muilenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muilenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muilenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muilenburg. 42% of Muilenburg men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Muilenburg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muilenburg were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
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What Muilenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muilenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muilenburg 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Muilenburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 308 military records available for the last name Muilenburg. For the veterans among your Muilenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muilenburg lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Muilenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Muilenburg in 1954 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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