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Mulvihill Family History

Mulvihill Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoil Mhichíl ‘descendant of the devotee of (Saint) Michael’.

The Anglicized form was sometimes abbreviated into Melville.

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


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Where is the Mulvihill family from?

You can see how Mulvihill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulvihill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulvihill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Mulvihill families living in Lancashire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Mulvihill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mulvihill families in 1891.
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What did your Mulvihill 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 Mulvihill. 34% of Mulvihill men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Mulvihill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulvihill were Potters Placer and Domestic Servant.

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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
    34%
  • Insurance Agent
    34%
  • Potters Placer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    23%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mulvihill. For the veterans among your Mulvihill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulvihill lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mulvihill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mulvihill in 1952 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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