Muldoon Family History

Muldoon Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoldúin ‘descendant of Maoldúin’ a personal name based on maol ‘youth chieftain’.

It is important to note the components of the name, as they provide insight into its origin and meaning.

The term maol signifies 'youth chieftain,' which highlights a connection to leadership.

Additionally, dún means ‘fort,’ suggesting a geographic or protective element in the name.

Altogether, Ó Maoldúin embodies a lineage tied to youth and fortifications in Irish heritage.

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

Similar surnames: Mulroy, Mullen, Mellon, Moon, Mcadoo, Waldron, Mcloone, Munden, Moulton, Baldon

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6K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
40K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Muldoon family from?

You can see how Muldoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muldoon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muldoon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 61 Muldoon families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Muldoon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Muldoon families in 1911.

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What did your Muldoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Muldoon. 48% of Muldoon men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Muldoon women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muldoon were Farmers son and Saleslady.

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Farmer

48%

Farming

10%

Labourer

Farmers son

Bookkeeper

24%

Stenographer

24%

Servant

24%

Saleslady

16%

What Muldoon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 40K census records available for the last name Muldoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muldoon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Muldoon. 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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Military Records

There are 6K military records available for the last name Muldoon. For the veterans among your Muldoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muldoon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Muldoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Muldoon in 1944 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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Muldoon Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoldúin ‘descendant of Maoldúin’ a personal name based on maol ‘youth chieftain’.

It is important to note the components of the name, as they provide insight into its origin and meaning.

The term maol signifies 'youth chieftain,' which highlights a connection to leadership.

Additionally, dún means ‘fort,’ suggesting a geographic or protective element in the name.

Altogether, Ó Maoldúin embodies a lineage tied to youth and fortifications in Irish heritage.

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

Where is the Muldoon family from?

What did your Muldoon ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

48%

Farming

10%

Labourer

Farmers son

Bookkeeper

24%

Stenographer

24%

Servant

24%

Saleslady

16%

What Muldoon family records will you find?

What is the average Muldoon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Muldoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Muldoon in 1944 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

Muldoon Family History

Muldoon Surname Meaning

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Muldoon Surname Meaning

151,000 record(s) for Muldoon

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Where is the Muldoon family from?

What did your Muldoon ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Muldoon family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Muldoon family history

What is the average Muldoon lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Muldoon family tree

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