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Multen Family History

Multen 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: Mullen, Multer, Mule, Moulton, Malter, Rutten, Gulden, Cullen, Holten

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Where is the Multen family from?

You can see how Multen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Multen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Multen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Multen families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Multen's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Multen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Multen 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 Multen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Multen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Multen 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Multen. 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 12 military records available for the last name Multen. For the veterans among your Multen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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