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Mulrennan Family History

Mulrennan Surname Meaning

from Ó Maoilbhréanainn ‘descendant of the devotee of (Saint) Brendan’ a personal name from Welsh brenin ‘king’.

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


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Where is the Mulrennan family from?

You can see how Mulrennan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulrennan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mulrennan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Mulrennan families living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mulrennan's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Mulrennan families in 1891.
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What did your Mulrennan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mulrennan. 100% of Mulrennan men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Work and 100% of Mulrennan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mulrennan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Mulrennan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulrennan 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Mulrennan. 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 218 military records available for the last name Mulrennan. For the veterans among your Mulrennan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulrennan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mulrennan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mulrennan in 1964 was 77, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mulrennan 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.

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