Mehle Family History

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Mehle Name Meaning

Dutch and German: possibly from a short form of the personal name Amelis, Amilius, a Latinization of a Germanic compound name with initial Amal- ‘bravery’, ‘vigor’; or of the Roman family name Aemilius. German: habitational name from a place called Mehle near Elze in Lower Saxony. Slovenian: unexplained; possibly an adoption of the German name. In Slovenia this name is found mainly in the capital, Ljubljana. Norwegian (Mæ(h)le): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads in western Norway named Mele, from meli, the dative case of Old Norse melr ‘sandbank’, ‘gravel bank’. (Compare Mahle 2.)

Similar surnames: Mehl, Melle, Mele, Wehle, Merle, Muhle, Helle, Jehle, Ehle, Meile

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You can see how Mehle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mehle families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Mehle families living in Missouri. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mehle's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mehle families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mehle Family Occupations

What did your Mehle ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

Laborer
24%
Salesman
18%
Machinist
12%
Miner
9%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

Stenographer
34%
Housewife
34%
Waitress
34%

Mehle Historical Records

What Mehle family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mehle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 450 immigration records available for the last name Mehle. 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 Card
There are 589 military records available for the last name Mehle. For the veterans among your Mehle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mehle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Mehle

Passenger List

There are 450 immigration records available for the last name Mehle. 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.

View all Mehle immigration records

Draft Card

There are 589 military records available for the last name Mehle. For the veterans among your Mehle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mehle military records

Mehle Life Expectancy

What is the average Mehle lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mehle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mehle in 1943 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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