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Mulvenny Family History

Mulvenny 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: Mulvenna, Mulvaney, Mulvey, Mulvany, Mullen, Mullaney, Melendy

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Where is the Mulvenny family from?

You can see how Mulvenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulvenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mulvenny families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Mulvenny families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulvenny's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mulvenny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulvenny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mulvenny ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Mulvenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulvenny 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Mulvenny. 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 Mulvenny. For the veterans among your Mulvenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulvenny lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1997, in the United States, Mulvenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mulvenny in 1978 was 79, and 89 in 1997.

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