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Mulhall Family History

Mulhall Name Meaning

Irish (Laois and Kilkenny): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolchathail ‘descendant of Maolchathail’ a personal name meaning ‘devotee of Cathal’ (no saint named Cathal is known). For the personal name Cathal see Cahill and McCall .

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


Similar surnames: Mullally, Mulcahy, Mulvihill, Mcfall, Mehall, Mchale, Hall, Munhall

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Where is the Mulhall family from?

You can see how Mulhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulhall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulhall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 60 Mulhall families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mulhall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mulhall families in 1911.
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What did your Mulhall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mulhall. 57% of Mulhall men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Mulhall women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulhall were Apprentice and Tailoring. .

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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
    57%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Apprentice
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Tailoring
    17%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Mulhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulhall 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mulhall. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mulhall. For the veterans among your Mulhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulhall lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mulhall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mulhall in 1956 was 30, and 76 in 2004.

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