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Mulcahy Family History

Mulcahy Surname Meaning

Irish (Munster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolchathaigh ‘descendant of Maol Catha’ a personal name meaning ‘devotee of battle’.

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


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Where is the Mulcahy family from?

You can see how Mulcahy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulcahy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mulcahy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 63 Mulcahy families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mulcahy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mulcahy families in 1891.
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What did your Mulcahy 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 Mulcahy. 30% of Mulcahy men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Mulcahy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulcahy were Cabinet Maker and Teacher.

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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
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Cabinet Maker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Teacher
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Mulcahy. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Mulcahy. For the veterans among your Mulcahy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulcahy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mulcahy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mulcahy in 1945 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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