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Mulherne Family History

Mulherne 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: Mulhern, Mulherin, Mulhearn, Matherne, Mulkern, Mulheron, Mullen

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Where is the Mulherne family from?

You can see how Mulherne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulherne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mulherne families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Mulherne family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulherne's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mulherne families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulherne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mulherne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Mulherne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulherne 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Mulherne. 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 22 military records available for the last name Mulherne. For the veterans among your Mulherne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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