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Mullingan Family History

Mullingan 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: Mulligan, Milligan, Mullinax, Cullinan, Culligan, Mullican, Mullings

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Where is the Mullingan family from?

You can see how Mullingan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mullingan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mullingan families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1880 there were 3 Mullingan families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mullingan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mullingan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mullingan 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 Mullingan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Mullingan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mullingan 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Mullingan. 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 58 military records available for the last name Mullingan. For the veterans among your Mullingan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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