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Muhlstead Family History

Muhlstead 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: Milstead, Halstead, Umstead, Molstad, Bumstead, Hillstead, Holstead

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Where is the Muhlstead family from?

You can see how Muhlstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhlstead family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Muhlstead families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Muhlstead's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Muhlstead families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muhlstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muhlstead ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Muhlstead 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 Muhlstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhlstead 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 Muhlstead. 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 Muhlstead. For the veterans among your Muhlstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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