Mulder Family History

Mulder Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name from mulder ‘miller’. This surname is also established in South Africa.

German (also Mülder): variant of Müller (see Mueller) a cognate of 1 above.

German: occupational name for a maker of wooden bowls from Middle High German mulde ‘bowl trough tub’ + the agent suffix -er.

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

Similar surnames: Molder, Multer, Muller, Milder, Melder, Malter, Mildner, Euler, Tuller, Mander

264,000 record(s) for Mulder

154K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
12K	Immigration Records
19K	Census and Voter Lists
74K	Member Trees

Where is the Mulder family from?

You can see how Mulder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Mulder families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mulder's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Mulder families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mulder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mulder. 25% of Mulder men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Mulder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulder were Salesman and Maid.

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

25%

Laborer

12%

Truck driver

5%

Salesman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

14%

Teacher

10%

Housework

10%

Maid

9%

What Mulder family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19K census records available for the last name Mulder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 12K immigration records available for the last name Mulder. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Mulder. For the veterans among your Mulder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mulder lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mulder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mulder in 1948 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mulder ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.