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Mulrain Family History

Mulrain Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Mulryan.

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


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Where is the Mulrain family from?

You can see how Mulrain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulrain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mulrain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Mulrain families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulrain's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mulrain families in 1891.
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What did your Mulrain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mulrain. 100% of Mulrain men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 996 census records available for the last name Mulrain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulrain 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Mulrain. 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 244 military records available for the last name Mulrain. For the veterans among your Mulrain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulrain lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mulrain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mulrain in 1957 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mulrain 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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