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Muhlheim Family History

Muhlheim 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: Manheim, Muhle, Sundheim, Mulhern, Solheim, Buchheim, Durheim

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Where is the Muhlheim family from?

You can see how Muhlheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhlheim family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Muhlheim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Muhlheim families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Muhlheim's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Muhlheim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muhlheim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muhlheim ancestors do for a living?

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

What Muhlheim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Muhlheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhlheim 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Muhlheim. 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 691 military records available for the last name Muhlheim. For the veterans among your Muhlheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muhlheim lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Muhlheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Muhlheim in 1963 was 55, and 85 in 1999.

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