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Mcmulty Family History

Mcmulty Name 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: Mcnulty, Mcmurtry, Tumulty, Mcaulay, Mcauley, Mcanulty, Mccully

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Where is the Mcmulty family from?

You can see how Mcmulty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmulty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmulty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mcmulty family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcmulty's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcmulty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmulty 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 Mcmulty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcmulty. 34% of Mcmulty men worked as a Machinist and 60% of Mcmulty women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcmulty were Printer and Seamstress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Printer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Mcmulty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmulty 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Mcmulty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 118 military records available for the last name Mcmulty. For the veterans among your Mcmulty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmulty lifespan?

Average Mcmulty life expectancy in 1995 was 29 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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