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Mulnay Family History

Mulnay 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: Mula, Murray, Dunay, Molnar, Mulroy, Malay, Mullahy, Mulcahy, Mulvey

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Where is the Mulnay family from?

You can see how Mulnay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulnay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Mulnay families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mulnay family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulnay's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Mulnay families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulnay 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 Mulnay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mulnay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulnay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mulnay. 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 Mulnay. For the veterans among your Mulnay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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