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Mulkern Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Mulkerrin .

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


Similar surnames: Mulherin, Mulheron, Mulhearn, Mulkey, Mulhern, Mckern, Mullen, Mulry

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Where is the Mulkern family from?

You can see how Mulkern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulkern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mulkern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Mulkern families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mulkern's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mulkern families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulkern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mulkern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mulkern. 30% of Mulkern men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Mulkern women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulkern were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mulkern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulkern 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mulkern. 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 Mulkern. For the veterans among your Mulkern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulkern lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mulkern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mulkern in 1960 was 31, and 70 in 2004.

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