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Mules Family History

Mules Surname Meaning

Variant of Mullis.

Variant of Moles (2).

Variant of Mule with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Compare John Meul 1327 in Subsidy Rolls (Newlyn East Cornwall).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mules family from?

You can see how Mules families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mules family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mules families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Mules families living in Devon. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mules's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Mules families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mules surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mules ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mules. 30% of Mules men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mules women 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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Shipping Clerk
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Mules family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mules. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mules 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Mules. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mules. For the veterans among your Mules ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mules lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mules life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mules in 1959 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mules ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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