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Muhken Family History

Muhken 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: Mullen, Muhle, Morken, Marken, Munden, Munsen, Mussen, Lueken, Mucker

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Where is the Muhken family from?

You can see how Muhken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhken family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Muhken family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Muhken's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Muhken families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muhken 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 Muhken ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Muhken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhken 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Muhken. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Muhken. For the veterans among your Muhken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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