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Mulwain Family History

Mulwain Surname 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: Mcelwain, Mcswain, Mustain, Mclain, Mullan, Mcilwain, Mcwain, Mullin

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Where is the Mulwain family from?

You can see how Mulwain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulwain family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Mulwain families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulwain's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mulwain families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Mulwain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulwain 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mulwain. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mulwain. For the veterans among your Mulwain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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