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Mullery Family History

Mullery Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway and Wicklow): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolmhuire ‘descendant of Maolmhuire’ a personal name meaning ‘devotee of (the Virgin) Mary’.

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


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Where is the Mullery family from?

You can see how Mullery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mullery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mullery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Mullery families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mullery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mullery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mullery 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 Mullery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mullery. 50% of Mullery men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 87% of Mullery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mullery were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

What Mullery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mullery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mullery 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Mullery. 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 466 military records available for the last name Mullery. For the veterans among your Mullery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mullery lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mullery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mullery in 1964 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mullery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mullery 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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