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Mulveney Family History

Mulveney 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: Mulvaney, Mullaney, Mulvey, Mulvenna, Mulroney, Mulvany, Mullen

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Where is the Mulveney family from?

You can see how Mulveney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulveney family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mulveney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Mulveney families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulveney's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mulveney families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulveney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mulveney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mulveney. 100% of Mulveney men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Mulveney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Mulveney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulveney 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Mulveney. 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 40 military records available for the last name Mulveney. For the veterans among your Mulveney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulveney lifespan?

Average Mulveney life expectancy in 1977 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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