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Mullinex to Mulneaux 1910 - 1920

Mullinex to Mulneaux 1910 - 1920

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 2:32AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 17 Apr 2015 3:07PM GMT
Surnames: Mullinex, Mulneaux
William M Mullinex changed his name to William M Mulneaux somewhere between 1910 - 1920. He was living in Benton County, Iowa. I am not able to find a reason for the change. Does anyone know how I can find out?

Re: Mullinex to Mulneaux 1910 - 1920

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 7:12PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Mullinex, Mulneaux
Did he change it officially through the courts? or did he just start using a new name?

Also, could it have just been misspelled in the earlier records?

Re: Mullinex to Mulneaux 1910 - 1920

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 7:38PM GMT
Classification: Query
He and one of his brothers just started spelling it differently. Also, all of his children changed the spelling too.

Re: Mullinex to Mulneaux 1910 - 1920

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 8:20PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Mullinex, Mulneaux
Unless it's recorded in a court document (or family records, like a diary?) then I doubt you'll be able to find out WHY, just when. Some speculation: Mulneaux is easier to pronounce, sounds more French (usually considered more "elegant") AND if they changed it during or after WWI, maybe they were trying to sound as far from German as possible...??? even if they weren't German.

Re: Mullinex to Mulneaux 1910 - 1920

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 9:58PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks for your help!
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