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Mulla Family History

Mulla Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly India) and Albanian (southern Albania and Kosovo): status name from mulla ‘mullah’ denoting someone with a qualification in Islamic religious learning (ultimately) from Persian mulla a derivative of Arabic maulā ‘scholar’.

In India the title was also applied to a judge, schoolmaster, etc.

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


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Where is the Mulla family from?

You can see how Mulla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mulla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Mulla families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulla's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mulla families in 1880.
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What did your Mulla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Store Clerk and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mulla. 50% of Mulla men worked as a Store Clerk and 100% of Mulla women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Store Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Mulla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulla 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Mulla. 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 379 military records available for the last name Mulla. For the veterans among your Mulla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulla lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Mulla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mulla in 1969 was 74, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mulla 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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