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Mulgrew Family History

Mulgrew Surname Meaning

Irish (Ulster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolchraoibhe ‘descendant of Maolchraoibhe’ a personal name meaning ‘chief of Craobh’ a district by the mouth of the river Bann.

Some of the historical spellings show confusion between maol and mac (compare McStay).

For some unknown reason Rice has sometimes been adopted as an Anglicized form of the name.

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


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Where is the Mulgrew family from?

You can see how Mulgrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulgrew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulgrew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Mulgrew families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Mulgrew's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mulgrew families in 1891.
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What did your Mulgrew 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 Mulgrew. 37% of Mulgrew men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Mulgrew women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulgrew were Colliery Stoneman and School 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
    37%
  • Provision Merchant
    28%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    19%
  • Colliery Stoneman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • School Teacher
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mulgrew. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mulgrew. For the veterans among your Mulgrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulgrew lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mulgrew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mulgrew in 1946 was 28, and 74 in 2004.

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