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Mulhan Family History

Mulhan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mullan, Mohan, Mullen, Mula, Millan, Mclean, Sultan, Milan, Meehan

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Where is the Mulhan family from?

You can see how Mulhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulhan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mulhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Mulhan families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mulhan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mulhan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulhan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mulhan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mulhan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Mulhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulhan 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Mulhan. 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 26 military records available for the last name Mulhan. For the veterans among your Mulhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulhan lifespan?

Average Mulhan life expectancy in 1990 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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