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Muehling Family History

Muehling Surname Meaning

German (Mühling): nickname for a troubled or awkward person derived from Middle High German müelich ‘difficult (to get on with) troublesome’.

Habitational name from Mühlingen in Baden.

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


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Where is the Muehling family from?

You can see how Muehling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muehling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muehling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Muehling families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Muehling's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Muehling families in 1880.
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What did your Muehling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muehling. 60% of Muehling 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Muehling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Muehling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muehling 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Muehling. 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 110 military records available for the last name Muehling. For the veterans among your Muehling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muehling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Muehling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Muehling in 1962 was 86, and 100 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muehling 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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