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Mularkey Family History

Mularkey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mullarkey, Malarkey, Larkey, Mclarney, Markey, Mulkey, Marker

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Where is the Mularkey family from?

You can see how Mularkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mularkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mularkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Mularkey families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mularkey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mularkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mularkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mularkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mularkey. 50% of Mularkey men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mularkey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mularkey were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Mularkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 988 census records available for the last name Mularkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mularkey 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Mularkey. 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 125 military records available for the last name Mularkey. For the veterans among your Mularkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mularkey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Mularkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mularkey in 1965 was 79, and 43 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mularkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mularkey 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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