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Mcmullen Family History

Mcmullen Name Meaning

Irish (Ulster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Maoláin ‘son of Maolán’ a personal name meaning ‘little bald (or tonsured) man’. As a surname it is the Irish equivalent of Scottish McMillan . Compare Mullen

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


Similar surnames: Mcmullan, Mcmullin, Mccullen, Mcmillen, Smullen, Macmillen, Macmullen

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Where is the Mcmullen family from?

You can see how Mcmullen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmullen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmullen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 206 Mcmullen families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mcmullen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcmullen families in 1891.
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What did your Mcmullen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcmullen. 24% of Mcmullen men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Mcmullen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcmullen were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Electrician
    8%
  • Carpenter joiner
    5%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 129,000 census records available for the last name Mcmullen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmullen 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcmullen. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Mcmullen. For the veterans among your Mcmullen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmullen lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmullen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcmullen in 1941 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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