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Muhlbacher Family History

Muhlbacher 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: Mohrbacher, Muhlbach, Muhlbauer, Mosbacher, Muehlbauer, Weilbacher

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Where is the Muhlbacher family from?

You can see how Muhlbacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhlbacher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Muhlbacher family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Muhlbacher's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Muhlbacher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muhlbacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muhlbacher ancestors do for a living?

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

What Muhlbacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Muhlbacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhlbacher 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Muhlbacher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 432 military records available for the last name Muhlbacher. For the veterans among your Muhlbacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muhlbacher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Muhlbacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Muhlbacher in 1962 was 69, and 75 in 2001.

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