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Mulstead Family History

Mulstead 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: Milstead, Halstead, Umstead, Molstad, Bumstead, Holstead, Hustead

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Where is the Mulstead family from?

You can see how Mulstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulstead family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mulstead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mulstead families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mulstead's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mulstead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulstead 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mulstead ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Mulstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulstead 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mulstead. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mulstead. For the veterans among your Mulstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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