Show ContentsMohlmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Mohlmann surname is derived from the Low German word "möhl," which means "mill." Thus the name originally denoted one who lived near or worked in a mill.

Early Origins of the Mohlmann family

The surname Mohlmann was first found in Wurtemberg and Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Mahler became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Mohlmann family

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Mohlmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mohler, Möhler, Möhle, Möhlman and many more.

Early Notables of the Mohlmann family

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United States Mohlmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mohlmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christoph Mohlmann, who landed in America in 1778 1
Mohlmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Ferdinand Mohlmann, aged 27, German carpenter who arrived in New Orleans in 1846 aboard the ship "Constitution"


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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