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Mullis Family History

Mullis Surname Meaning

English (mainly West Midlands): variant of Moule with post-medieval excrescent -s. habitational name from Mowlish Farm in Kenton (Devon).

The placename appears to mean ‘farm of the mules’ from the genitive plural form of Old English mūl ‘mule’ + hīwisc ‘family measure of land that would support a family’.

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


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Where is the Mullis family from?

You can see how Mullis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mullis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mullis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 158 Mullis families living in Warwickshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mullis's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Mullis families in 1891.
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What did your Mullis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mullis. 23% of Mullis men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Mullis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mullis were Painter Lavourer Ind Coofe and Cook.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Painter Lavourer Ind Coofe
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Cook
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mullis. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mullis. For the veterans among your Mullis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mullis lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mullis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mullis in 1945 was 26, and 73 in 2004.

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