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Mulighan Family History

Mulighan 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: Meighan, Mulligan, Milian, Julian, Mollohan, Milligan, Madigan

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Where is the Mulighan family from?

You can see how Mulighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulighan family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Mulighan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mulighan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulighan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mulighan families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Mulighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulighan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mulighan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mulighan. For the veterans among your Mulighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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