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Mulvey Family History

Mulvey Surname Meaning

Irish (Leitrim and Roscommon): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoilmhiadhaigh ‘descendant of Maoilmhiadhach’

a personal name meaning ‘honorable chief’.

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


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Where is the Mulvey family from?

You can see how Mulvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 131 Mulvey families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mulvey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mulvey families in 1891.
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What did your Mulvey 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 Mulvey. 42% of Mulvey men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Mulvey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulvey were Gum Runner In Copal Esterification Plant and Domestic Servant.

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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%
  • Boiler Fireman
    12%
  • Postman
    12%
  • Gum Runner In Copal Esterification Plant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Mulvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Mulvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulvey 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mulvey. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mulvey. For the veterans among your Mulvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulvey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mulvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mulvey in 1944 was 21, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mulvey 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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