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Mallaghan Family History

Mallaghan Surname Meaning

from Ó Maolacháin see Mollaghan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Mallaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallaghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mallaghan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Mallaghan families living in Northumberland. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mallaghan's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mallaghan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Mallaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallaghan 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Mallaghan. 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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There are 84 military records available for the last name Mallaghan. For the veterans among your Mallaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallaghan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1994, in the United States, Mallaghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mallaghan in 1969 was 50, and 43 in 1994.

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