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Mulney Family History

Mulney Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mulvey, Mulley, Mulkey, Mule, Mullen, Gulley, Dolney, Mullaney

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Where is the Mulney family from?

You can see how Mulney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mulney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mulney family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mulney's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Mulney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mulney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mulney. 72% of Mulney men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mulney women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Mulney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Mulney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulney 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Mulney. 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 18 military records available for the last name Mulney. For the veterans among your Mulney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mulney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mulney

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