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Muhill Family History

Muhill Surname 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: Mill, Hill, Tuthill, Muhle, Mcgill, Muriel, Quill, Thill, Magill

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Where is the Muhill family from?

You can see how Muhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Muhill family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Muhill's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Muhill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muhill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Muhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhill 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Muhill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Muhill. For the veterans among your Muhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muhill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muhill ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Muhill

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