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Mulling Family History

Mulling Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): nickname from Middle English mulling molling ‘darling’.

Dutch: habitational name from a farm so named in the East Netherlands once belonging to a certain Mulle and his kin.

German (Mülling): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Mulling family from?

You can see how Mulling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Mulling families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mulling's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mulling families in 1891.
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What did your Mulling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mulling. 100% of Mulling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mulling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulling 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Mulling. 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 658 military records available for the last name Mulling. For the veterans among your Mulling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulling lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mulling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Mulling in 1947 was 69, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mulling 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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