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Mullany Name Meaning

Irish (Sligo Roscommon and Mayo): variant of Mullaney .

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


Similar surnames: Mullan, Mullaly, Mulvany, Mullane, Mullady, Mulloy, Malony, Mallary

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Where is the Mullany family from?

You can see how Mullany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mullany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mullany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mullany families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mullany's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mullany families in 1911.
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What did your Mullany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mullany. 30% of Mullany men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Mullany women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mullany were Owner and Teacher. .

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Owner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Mullany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mullany 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 Mullany. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mullany. For the veterans among your Mullany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mullany lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mullany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mullany in 1953 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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