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Mulherring Family History

Mulherring 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: Mulherin, Herring, Mulhern, Mulderig, Mulhearn, Merring, Mulheron

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Where is the Mulherring family from?

You can see how Mulherring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulherring family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulherring families were found in USA in 1840. In 1851 there was 1 Mulherring family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulherring's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mulherring families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulherring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Mulherring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulherring 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 Mulherring. 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 military records available for the last name Mulherring. For the veterans among your Mulherring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulherring lifespan?

Average Mulherring life expectancy in 1980 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mulherring 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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