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Mulvans Family History

Mulvans 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: Mulvany, Mulvaney, Mulkins, Mullins, Mullens, Mullany, Mullan

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Where is the Mulvans family from?

You can see how Mulvans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulvans family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Mulvans families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulvans's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Mulvans families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mulvans ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Mulvans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulvans 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 Mulvans. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mulvans. For the veterans among your Mulvans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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