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Brendemuehl Family History

Brendemuehl Name Meaning

German (Brendemühl): habitational name from a place called Brendemühle near Stettin (Szczecin in Polish).

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


Similar surnames: Brandel, Bredahl, Bredenberg, Vredeveld, Freudenberg, Bruehl

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Where is the Brendemuehl family from?

You can see how Brendemuehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brendemuehl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brendemuehl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Brendemuehl families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Brendemuehl's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brendemuehl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brendemuehl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brendemuehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brendemuehl. 63% of Brendemuehl men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Brendemuehl women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brendemuehl were Farming and Housework. .

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
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Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Brendemuehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brendemuehl 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Brendemuehl. 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 87 military records available for the last name Brendemuehl. For the veterans among your Brendemuehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brendemuehl lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Brendemuehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Brendemuehl in 1964 was 80, and 76 in 2004.

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