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Muhall Family History

Muhall Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mulhall, Munhall, Mehall, Hall, Muhle, Mayhall, Mchale, Duvall, Mihal

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Where is the Muhall family from?

You can see how Muhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Muhall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Muhall families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Muhall's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Muhall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muhall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muhall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muhall. 100% of Muhall men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Muhall women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Muhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhall 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Muhall. 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 22 military records available for the last name Muhall. For the veterans among your Muhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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