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Mullarkey Family History

Mullarkey Surname Meaning

Irish (Sligo, Mayo, and Galway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoilearca ‘descendant of Maoilearca’ a personal name meaning ‘devotee of (Saint) Earc’.

This personal name comes from a poetic word with various possible meanings: ‘dark red speckled’ or ‘salmon’.

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


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Where is the Mullarkey family from?

You can see how Mullarkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mullarkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mullarkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 51 Mullarkey families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mullarkey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mullarkey families in 1891.
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What did your Mullarkey 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 Mullarkey. 44% of Mullarkey men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Mullarkey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mullarkey were General Farm Labourer and Worsted Weaver.

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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
    44%
  • Farm Labourer
    14%
  • Labourer (builders
    9%
  • General Farm Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Worsted Weaver
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mullarkey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mullarkey. For the veterans among your Mullarkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mullarkey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mullarkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mullarkey in 1949 was 47, and 63 in 2004.

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