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Muligan Family History

Muligan 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: Mulligan, Milian, Julian, Milligan, Madigan, Culligan, Hulgan

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Where is the Muligan family from?

You can see how Muligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muligan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Muligan families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Muligan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Muligan families in 1840.
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What did your Muligan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muligan. 60% of Muligan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Muligan women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Muligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muligan 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Muligan. 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 181 military records available for the last name Muligan. For the veterans among your Muligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muligan lifespan?

Average Muligan life expectancy in 1998 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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