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Mulroy Family History

Mulroy Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolruaidh ‘descendant of Maolruadh’ a personal name composed of the elements maol ‘chief’ + ruadh ‘red’ i.e. ‘red-haired chieftain’. This surname from has sometimes been changed to Munroe (see Munro ).

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


Similar surnames: Molloy, Mulvey, Mcelroy, Murray, Gilroy, Mcroy, Murphy, Hulvey

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Where is the Mulroy family from?

You can see how Mulroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulroy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mulroy families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mulroy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mulroy families in 1840.
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What did your Mulroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mulroy. 16% of Mulroy men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Mulroy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulroy were Farmer and Operator. .

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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
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Operator
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mulroy. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mulroy. For the veterans among your Mulroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulroy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mulroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mulroy in 1952 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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