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Mullally Family History

Mullally Surname Meaning

Irish (Tipperary and Kilkenny): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolalaidh ‘descendant of Maolaladh’ a personal name from maol ‘youth chieftain’ + aladh ‘particolored piebald’.

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


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Where is the Mullally family from?

You can see how Mullally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mullally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mullally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Mullally families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mullally's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mullally families in 1891.
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What did your Mullally ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licensed Victualler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mullally. 34% of Mullally men worked as a Licensed Victualler and 74% of Mullally women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mullally were General Labourer and Hospital Nurse.

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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

  • Licensed Victualler
    34%
  • Dock Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Hospital Nurse
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mullally. 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 Mullally. For the veterans among your Mullally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mullally lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mullally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mullally in 1948 was 53, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mullally 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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