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Mullikin Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Milligan . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland and found chiefly in Caithness Scotland.

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


Similar surnames: Mulliken, Mulligan, Mullican, Millikin, Millin, Cullinan, Sullivan

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Where is the Mullikin family from?

You can see how Mullikin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mullikin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mullikin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Mullikin families living in Maryland. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mullikin's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mullikin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mullikin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mullikin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mullikin. 31% of Mullikin men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Mullikin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mullikin were Farm Laborer and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Secretary
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 597 immigration records available for the last name Mullikin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mullikin. For the veterans among your Mullikin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mullikin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mullikin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mullikin in 1946 was 69, and 69 in 2004.

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