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Muleahy Family History

Muleahy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mullahy, Mulcahy, Mulready, Leahy, Mullady, Mullaly, Mullany

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Where is the Muleahy family from?

You can see how Muleahy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muleahy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Muleahy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Muleahy family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muleahy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Muleahy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muleahy 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 Muleahy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muleahy. 39% of Muleahy men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Muleahy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muleahy were Manager and Secretary.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    47%
  • School Teacher
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%

What Muleahy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muleahy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muleahy 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Muleahy. 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 154 military records available for the last name Muleahy. For the veterans among your Muleahy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muleahy lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1993, in the United States, Muleahy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Muleahy in 1955 was 55, and 65 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muleahy 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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