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Mulkerrin Name Meaning

Irish: from Ó Maoilciaráin ‘descendant of Maoilciarán’ a personal name meaning ‘devotee of (Saint) Ciarán’ see Kieran . A later form of the surname with lenited ch is Mulhern .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mulherin, Mulkern, Mulhern, Mcferrin, Murrin, Mulberry, Fulkerson

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Where is the Mulkerrin family from?

You can see how Mulkerrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulkerrin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulkerrin families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Mulkerrin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulkerrin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mulkerrin families in 1840.
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What did your Mulkerrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mulkerrin. 60% of Mulkerrin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mulkerrin women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mulkerrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulkerrin 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Mulkerrin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 157 military records available for the last name Mulkerrin. For the veterans among your Mulkerrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulkerrin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mulkerrin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mulkerrin in 1963 was 61, and 65 in 2004.

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