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Mulcair Family History

Mulcair Surname Meaning

from Ó Maoilchéire ‘descendant of Maolchiar’ a personal name meaning ‘dark(-haired) youth’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mulcair family from?

You can see how Mulcair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulcair family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mulcair families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there was 1 Mulcair family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulcair's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mulcair families in 1881.
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What did your Mulcair ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mulcair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mulcair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulcair 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Mulcair. 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 30 military records available for the last name Mulcair. For the veterans among your Mulcair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulcair lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Mulcair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mulcair in 1965 was 63, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mulcair 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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