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Mulvil Family History

Mulvil 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: Melvin, Musil, Mullis, Mulvey, Auvil, Mull, Mulnix, Malvin, Mulville

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Where is the Mulvil family from?

You can see how Mulvil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulvil family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Mulvil families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mulvil's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mulvil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulvil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mulvil ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mulvil. 75% of Mulvil men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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 1921

  • Farmers Son
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Mulvil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulvil 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mulvil. 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 military records available for the last name Mulvil. For the veterans among your Mulvil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulvil lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mulvil 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mulvil

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