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Mulato Family History

Mulato Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Spanish: nickname from mulato ‘mulatto’.

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


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You can see how Mulato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulato family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mulato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mulato family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mulato's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Mulato families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Mulato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulato 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Mulato. 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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There are 125 military records available for the last name Mulato. For the veterans among your Mulato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulato lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mulato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mulato in 1963 was 70, and 67 in 2003.

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