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Mulvoney Family History

Mulvoney 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, Mulroney, Mullaney, Mulvey, Maloney, Mullowney, Mulrooney

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Where is the Mulvoney family from?

You can see how Mulvoney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulvoney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mulvoney families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mulvoney family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulvoney's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mulvoney families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulvoney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mulvoney ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Mulvoney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulvoney 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mulvoney. 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 Mulvoney. For the veterans among your Mulvoney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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