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Mohrbacher Family History

Mohrbacher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Morbach in the Palatinate Rhineland and elsewhere, so named from Middle High German muor ‘swamp’ + bach ‘stream, brook’.

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


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Where is the Mohrbacher family from?

You can see how Mohrbacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mohrbacher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mohrbacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Mohrbacher families living in Kansas. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mohrbacher's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Mohrbacher families in 1880.
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What did your Mohrbacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mohrbacher. 18% of Mohrbacher men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Mohrbacher women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mohrbacher were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Assembler
    12%
  • Common Labor
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Mohrbacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mohrbacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mohrbacher 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Mohrbacher. 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 324 military records available for the last name Mohrbacher. For the veterans among your Mohrbacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mohrbacher lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mohrbacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mohrbacher in 1943 was 31, and 89 in 2004.

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