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Mulqueen Family History

Mulqueen Surname Meaning

Irish (Limerick): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolchaoine ‘descendant of the gentle chief’

from maol ‘chief’ + caoin ‘gentle fair’.

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


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Where is the Mulqueen family from?

You can see how Mulqueen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulqueen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mulqueen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Mulqueen families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mulqueen's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Mulqueen families in 1891.
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What did your Mulqueen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mulqueen. 100% of Mulqueen men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Mulqueen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mulqueen. 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 Mulqueen. For the veterans among your Mulqueen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulqueen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mulqueen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mulqueen in 1945 was 56, and 65 in 2004.

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