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Mullin Family History

Mullin Name Meaning

Irish (Galway and Tyrone): variant of Mullen . Irish (Galway and Tyrone): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoilfhinn ‘descendant of Maolfionn’ a personal name meaning ‘fair(-haired) chief’. English: variant of Mulling .

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


Similar surnames: Mullan, Mullen, Cullin, Millen, Murrin, Mellin, Millin, Follin

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Where is the Mullin family from?

You can see how Mullin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mullin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mullin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 41 Mullin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mullin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mullin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mullin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mullin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mullin. 15% of Mullin men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Mullin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mullin were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    7%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Maid
    5%
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Census Records

There are 101,000 census records available for the last name Mullin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mullin 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Mullin. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Mullin. For the veterans among your Mullin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mullin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mullin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mullin in 1941 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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