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Muhlenburg Family History

Muhlenburg 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: Muilenburg, Massenburg, Dillenburg, Mecklenburg, Kohlenberg

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Where is the Muhlenburg family from?

You can see how Muhlenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhlenburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Muhlenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Muhlenburg family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Muhlenburg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Muhlenburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muhlenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muhlenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muhlenburg. 100% of Muhlenburg men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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What Muhlenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Muhlenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhlenburg 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Muhlenburg. 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 147 military records available for the last name Muhlenburg. For the veterans among your Muhlenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muhlenburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Muhlenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Muhlenburg in 1963 was 83, and 86 in 2004.

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