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Mehlenbacher Family History

Mehlenbacher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Mehlenbach.

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


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Where is the Mehlenbacher family from?

You can see how Mehlenbacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehlenbacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehlenbacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Mehlenbacher families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mehlenbacher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mehlenbacher families in 1911.
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What did your Mehlenbacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mehlenbacher. 73% of Mehlenbacher men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Labourer
    28%

What Mehlenbacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mehlenbacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehlenbacher 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Mehlenbacher. 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 109 military records available for the last name Mehlenbacher. For the veterans among your Mehlenbacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehlenbacher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mehlenbacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mehlenbacher in 1962 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehlenbacher 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.

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