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Mulder Family History

Mulder Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name from mulder ‘miller’. This surname is also established in South Africa.

German (also Mülder): variant of Müller (see Mueller) a cognate of 1 above.

German: occupational name for a maker of wooden bowls from Middle High German mulde ‘bowl trough tub’ + the agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Mulder family from?

You can see how Mulder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Mulder families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mulder families in 1911.
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What did your Mulder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Driver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mulder. 67% of Mulder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mulder women worked as a Driver.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Mulder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulder 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Mulder. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mulder. For the veterans among your Mulder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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