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Mehus (pronounced May-hews and meaning middle house in Norwegian [1] ) is a last name common to Flemish [ citation needed ] and Norwegian people. [1] In the United States it is most common in North Dakota.[ citation needed ]

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  1. 1 2 Hanks, Patrick, ed. (2013). "Dictionary entry for 'Mehus'". Dictionary of American Family Names . Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195081374.001.0001. ISBN   9780195081374 . Retrieved 13 February 2020.