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Muhly Family History

Muhly 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: Muhle, Muhl, Mule, Sully, Mehle, Kuhl, Mula, Murley, Juhl, Maly

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Where is the Muhly family from?

You can see how Muhly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Muhly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Muhly families living in Maryland. This was about 73% of all the recorded Muhly's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Muhly families in 1880.
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What did your Muhly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muhly. 38% of Muhly men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Muhly women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muhly were Minister and Housewife. .

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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

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Minister
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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What Muhly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muhly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhly 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Muhly. 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 181 military records available for the last name Muhly. For the veterans among your Muhly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muhly lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Muhly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Muhly in 1958 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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