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Mullery Family History

Mullery Name Meaning

Irish (Galway and Wicklow): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolmhuire ‘descendant of Maolmhuire’ a personal name meaning ‘devotee of (the Virgin) Mary’. Compare Miles Myles Moyles .

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


Similar surnames: Mulhern, Mullen, Mulvey, Murley, Mallery, Bulley, Mulberry, Gallery

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Where is the Mullery family from?

You can see how Mullery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mullery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mullery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mullery family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mullery's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Mullery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mullery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mullery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mullery. 34% of Mullery men worked as a Salesman and 40% of Mullery women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mullery were Brakeman and Seamstress. .

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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
    34%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Brakeman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    40%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mullery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mullery 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Mullery. 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 466 military records available for the last name Mullery. For the veterans among your Mullery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mullery lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mullery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mullery in 1964 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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