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Mulligan Family History

Mulligan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Milligan.

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


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Where is the Mulligan family from?

You can see how Mulligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulligan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 515 Mulligan families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mulligan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mulligan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulligan 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 Mulligan 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 Mulligan. 22% of Mulligan men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Mulligan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulligan were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer Below
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Mulligan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141,000 census records available for the last name Mulligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulligan 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 30,000 immigration records available for the last name Mulligan. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Mulligan. For the veterans among your Mulligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulligan lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mulligan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mulligan in 1941 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mulligan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mulligan 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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