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Muhane Family History

Muhane 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: Mohan, Muhle, Mahan, Mchale, Murnane, Shane, Lehane, Muha, Ruane

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Where is the Muhane family from?

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

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Muhane ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Muhane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhane 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Muhane. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Muhane. For the veterans among your Muhane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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