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Mulpeter Family History

Mulpeter Surname Meaning

from Ó Maolpheadair ‘descendant of Maolpheadair’ a personal name meaning ‘devotee of (Saint) Peter’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mulpeter family from?

You can see how Mulpeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulpeter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mulpeter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mulpeter family living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mulpeter's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Mulpeter families in 1891.
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What did your Mulpeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mulpeter. 100% of Mulpeter women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Mulpeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulpeter 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Mulpeter. 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 37 military records available for the last name Mulpeter. For the veterans among your Mulpeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulpeter lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Mulpeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mulpeter in 1967 was 67, and 78 in 1997.

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