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Mull Family History

Mull Name Meaning

Scottish Irish or English: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Full, Mill, Hall, Dull, Tull, Moll, Mell, Maull, Eull, Gull

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Where is the Mull family from?

You can see how Mull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 45 Mull families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mull's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mull families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mull surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mull ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mull. 20% of Mull men worked as a Laborer and 6% of Mull women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mull were Carpenter 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
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Housework
    5%
  • Maid
    5%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Mull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mull 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mull. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Mull. For the veterans among your Mull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mull lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mull in 1943 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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