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Mulin Family History

Mulin 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: Melin, Malin, Dulin, Molin, Hulin, Murin, Mylin, Moulin, Ulin, Bulin

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Where is the Mulin family from?

You can see how Mulin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mulin families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mulin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mulin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mulin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mulin. 100% of Mulin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mulin women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Mulin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulin 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Mulin. 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 127 military records available for the last name Mulin. For the veterans among your Mulin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulin lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2004, in the United States, Mulin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mulin in 1984 was 76, and 89 in 2004.

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