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Mulchaney Family History

Mulchaney Name 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: Mullaney, Mulvaney, Mchaney, Mulcahey, Chaney, Mcnaney, Mccraney

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Where is the Mulchaney family from?

You can see how Mulchaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulchaney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mulchaney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mulchaney family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mulchaney's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Mulchaney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulchaney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mulchaney ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mulchaney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Mulchaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulchaney 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mulchaney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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