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Muldowney Family History

Muldowney Name Meaning

Irish (Kilkenny and Laois): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maol Dhomhnaigh Ó Maol Domhnaigh ‘descendant of Maol Domhnaigh’ a personal name meaning ‘devotee of Sunday’ or ‘of the church’. For the variant Ó Maol Dhomhnaigh see Maloney .

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


Similar surnames: Mullowney, Downey, Mulrooney, Mulroney, Mceldowney, Maloney, Muldoon

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Where is the Muldowney family from?

You can see how Muldowney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muldowney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Muldowney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Muldowney families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Muldowney's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Muldowney families in 1911.
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What did your Muldowney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muldowney. 20% of Muldowney men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Muldowney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muldowney were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Muldowney. For the veterans among your Muldowney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muldowney lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Muldowney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Muldowney in 1945 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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