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Mullay Family History

Mullay Surname Meaning

apparently from Ó Maolaodha see Molloy.John Mulloy alias Molloy Mullay born in Twomore Mayo 1802 in TNA;

James Mullay 1817 in IGI (Tingwall Shetland).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Mullay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mullay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mullay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Mullay families living in Lancashire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Mullay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mullay families in 1891.
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What did your Mullay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mullay. 100% of Mullay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mullay. 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 719 military records available for the last name Mullay. For the veterans among your Mullay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mullay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mullay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mullay in 1963 was 78, and 65 in 2003.

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