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Muldoon Family History

Muldoon Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoldúin ‘descendant of Maoldúin’ a personal name based on maol ‘youth chieftain’.

It is important to note the components of the name, as they provide insight into its origin and meaning.

The term maol signifies 'youth chieftain,' which highlights a connection to leadership.

Additionally, dún means ‘fort,’ suggesting a geographic or protective element in the name.

Altogether, Ó Maoldúin embodies a lineage tied to youth and fortifications in Irish heritage.

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


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Where is the Muldoon family from?

You can see how Muldoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muldoon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muldoon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 162 Muldoon families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Muldoon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Muldoon families in 1891.
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What did your Muldoon 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 Muldoon. 42% of Muldoon men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Muldoon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muldoon were Dock Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    42%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Dock Labourer Heavy Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Muldoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Muldoon in 1944 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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