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Mulgrave Family History

Mulgrave Surname Meaning

From Mulgrave in Lythe (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Mulegrif and Mulegrive in the 12th and 13th centuries.

The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Múli + Old Scandinavian gryfja ‘hole pit valley’.

Adopted for Ó Maolchraoibhe see Mulgrew.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Mulgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulgrave family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mulgrave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Mulgrave families living in Lancashire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Mulgrave's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mulgrave families in 1891.
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What did your Mulgrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mulgrave. 100% of Mulgrave women worked as a Cotton Weaver.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

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There are 888 census records available for the last name Mulgrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulgrave 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Mulgrave. 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 166 military records available for the last name Mulgrave. For the veterans among your Mulgrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulgrave lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mulgrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mulgrave in 1965 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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