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Mulligan Family History

Mulligan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Milligan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mullican, Culligan, Milligan, Mullikin, Mulliken, Gilligan, Galligan

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Where is the Mulligan family from?

You can see how Mulligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulligan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 424 Mulligan families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Mulligan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mulligan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulligan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mulligan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mulligan. 33% of Mulligan men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Mulligan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulligan were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Engineer
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Student
    20%
  • Income
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 141,000 census records available for the last name Mulligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulligan 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 30,000 immigration records available for the last name Mulligan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25,000 military records available for the last name Mulligan. For the veterans among your Mulligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulligan lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mulligan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mulligan in 1941 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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