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Mude Family History

Mude Surname 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: Mule, Jude, Mudd, Aude, Rude, Maude, Ude, Gude, Muse, Cude

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Where is the Mude family from?

You can see how Mude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mude family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mude families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Mude families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Mude's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mude families in 1891.
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What did your Mude ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mude. 54% of Mude men worked as a Farming.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    54%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Mude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mude 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Mude. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mude. For the veterans among your Mude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mude lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Mude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mude in 1963 was 76, and 95 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mude

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mude 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.

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