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Mulwey Family History

Mulwey 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: Mulvey, Mulley, Mulkey, Mule, Mullen, Gulley, Murley, Pulley, Bulley

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Where is the Mulwey family from?

You can see how Mulwey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulwey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Mulwey families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulwey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mulwey families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mulwey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Mulwey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulwey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mulwey. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Mulwey. For the veterans among your Mulwey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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