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Mule Name Meaning

English: nickname perhaps for a stubborn person from Middle English mule muel meul moile ‘mule’ (Old French mule). See also Moyle and Moule with which this name may have been interchangeable. French: nickname from mule ‘female mule’. Italian (Sicily; also Mulè): nickname from Arabic mawlā ‘owner proprietor master’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mole, Mula, Mele, Yule, Muhle, Male, Dole, Rule, Melle, Sule

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Where is the Mule family from?

You can see how Mule families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mule family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mule families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mule family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mule's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Mule families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mule surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mule ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mule. 18% of Mule men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Mule women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mule were Truck Driver 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Barber
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    30%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mule. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mule 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mule. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mule. For the veterans among your Mule ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mule lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mule life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mule in 1955 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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