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Mulry Family History

Mulry Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway and Roscommon): variant of Mulroy or Mullery.

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


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Where is the Mulry family from?

You can see how Mulry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mulry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mulry family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulry's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mulry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulry 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 Mulry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mulry. 25% of Mulry men worked as a Clerk and 36% of Mulry women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulry were Operator and Teacher.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    36%
  • School Teacher
    22%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Mulry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mulry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulry 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 822 immigration records available for the last name Mulry. 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 628 military records available for the last name Mulry. For the veterans among your Mulry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulry lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mulry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mulry in 1958 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mulry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mulry 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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