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Mullaney Family History

Mullaney Name Meaning

Irish (Cork Tipperary and Waterford): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoil Sheanaigh ‘descendant of Maoilsheanach’ a personal name meaning ‘devotee of (Saint) Seanach’ a personal name based on sean ‘ancient old’. The surname has been located on the Roscommon-Sligo border where there was local devotion to a saint called Seanach.

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


Similar surnames: Mulvaney, Mullarkey, Mullally, Mullen, Murley, Mclarney, Delaney

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Where is the Mullaney family from?

You can see how Mullaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mullaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mullaney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 94 Mullaney families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mullaney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mullaney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mullaney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mullaney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mullaney. 19% of Mullaney men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Mullaney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mullaney were Colliery Hewer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Mullaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mullaney 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mullaney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Mullaney. For the veterans among your Mullaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mullaney lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mullaney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mullaney in 1947 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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