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Mulkearn Family History

Mulkearn 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: Mulhearn, Mulkern, Mulhern, Mullen, Kulkarni, Mclean, Mclear, Mulder

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Where is the Mulkearn family from?

You can see how Mulkearn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulkearn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mulkearn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Mulkearn families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mulkearn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mulkearn families in 1891.
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What did your Mulkearn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mulkearn. 100% of Mulkearn men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Mulkearn women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • None
    40%
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What Mulkearn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Mulkearn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulkearn 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Mulkearn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 69 military records available for the last name Mulkearn. For the veterans among your Mulkearn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulkearn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2000, in the United States, Mulkearn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mulkearn in 1954 was 54, and 92 in 2000.

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