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Mulvean Family History

Mulvean 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, Mclean, Mulhern, Ulven, Muntean, Mulvey, Mcvean, Mulvenna

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Where is the Mulvean family from?

You can see how Mulvean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulvean family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Mulvean families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulvean's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mulvean families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulvean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mulvean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mulvean. 100% of Mulvean men worked as a Clerk. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Mulvean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulvean 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mulvean. 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 Mulvean. For the veterans among your Mulvean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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