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Muhlbauer Family History

Muhlbauer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Mühlbauer): see Muehlbauer.

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


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Where is the Muhlbauer family from?

You can see how Muhlbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhlbauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muhlbauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Muhlbauer families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Muhlbauer's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Muhlbauer families in 1880.
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What did your Muhlbauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muhlbauer. 38% of Muhlbauer men worked as a Shipping 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

  • Shipping Clerk
    38%
  • Operator
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Muhlbauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Muhlbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhlbauer 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 901 immigration records available for the last name Muhlbauer. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Muhlbauer. For the veterans among your Muhlbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muhlbauer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Muhlbauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Muhlbauer in 1961 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Muhlbauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muhlbauer 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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