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Mullaghan Family History

Mullaghan 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: Mulligan, Callaghan, Callahan, Mollohan, Hallahan, Milligan, Mullahy

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Where is the Mullaghan family from?

You can see how Mullaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mullaghan family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Mullaghan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Mullaghan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mullaghan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mullaghan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mullaghan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Mullaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mullaghan 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Mullaghan. 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 military records available for the last name Mullaghan. For the veterans among your Mullaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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