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Mud Family History

Mud Name 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: Mun, Mudd, Mu, Rud, Mund, Jud, Mui, Aud, Lu, Yu

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Where is the Mud family from?

You can see how Mud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mud family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mud families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Mud families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mud's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mud families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mud 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 Mud ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mud. 100% of Mud men worked as an Incapacitated. .

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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

  • Incapacitated
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mud 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Mud. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mud. For the veterans among your Mud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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