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Moloney Family History

Moloney Surname Meaning

Irish:: variant of Maloney. adopted for Gaelic Ó Maolfhachtna ‘descendant of the devotee of (Saint) Fachtna’.

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


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Where is the Moloney family from?

You can see how Moloney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moloney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moloney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 88 Moloney families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Moloney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moloney families in 1891.
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What did your Moloney 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 Moloney. 18% of Moloney men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Moloney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moloney were General Labourer Heavy Worker and School Teacher.

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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
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Medical Practitioner
    8%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • School Teacher
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Moloney. 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 Moloney. For the veterans among your Moloney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moloney lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Moloney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Moloney in 1947 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moloney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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