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Muhlhoff Family History

Muhlhoff 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: Mehlhoff, Kohlhoff, Mehrhoff, Mehlhaff, Bohnhoff, Puthoff, Uhlhorn

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Where is the Muhlhoff family from?

You can see how Muhlhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhlhoff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Muhlhoff families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Muhlhoff's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Muhlhoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muhlhoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muhlhoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Muhlhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhlhoff 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Muhlhoff. 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 106 military records available for the last name Muhlhoff. For the veterans among your Muhlhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muhlhoff lifespan?

Average Muhlhoff life expectancy in 1979 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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