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Mudder Family History

Mudder Name 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: Mulder, Rudder, Mander, Medler, Moder, Mudd, Mader, Muster, Wunder

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Where is the Mudder family from?

You can see how Mudder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mudder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mudder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mudder family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mudder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mudder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mudder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mudder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mudder. 47% of Mudder men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Miner
    16%
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What Mudder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Mudder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mudder 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Mudder. 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 83 military records available for the last name Mudder. For the veterans among your Mudder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mudder lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Mudder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mudder in 1970 was 74, and 97 in 2002.

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