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Mulkey Family History

Mulkey Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Mulcahy.

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


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Where is the Mulkey family from?

You can see how Mulkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulkey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Mulkey families living in Missouri. This was about 39% of all the recorded Mulkey's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mulkey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulkey 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 Mulkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mulkey. 24% of Mulkey men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Mulkey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulkey were Farming and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

What Mulkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Mulkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulkey 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Mulkey. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mulkey. For the veterans among your Mulkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulkey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mulkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mulkey in 1953 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mulkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mulkey 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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