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Mulvaney Family History

Mulvaney Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoilmheana ‘descendant of the devotee of (Saint) Meana’ a personal name which may be derived from mion ‘small thing’.

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


Similar surnames: Mullaney, Mulvey, Mulcare, Devaney, Delaney, Mullally, Mulcahy

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Where is the Mulvaney family from?

You can see how Mulvaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulvaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulvaney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 83 Mulvaney families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mulvaney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mulvaney families in 1891.
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What did your Mulvaney 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 Mulvaney. 67% of Mulvaney men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Mulvaney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulvaney were Builders Labourer and Housewife. .

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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
    67%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Mulvaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulvaney 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mulvaney. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mulvaney. For the veterans among your Mulvaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulvaney lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mulvaney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mulvaney in 1945 was 20, and 74 in 2004.

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