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Mulvany Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Mulvaney .

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


Similar surnames: Mullany, Mullan, Mulvaney, Mullady, Mullane, Dulany, Mullaly, Munday

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Where is the Mulvany family from?

You can see how Mulvany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulvany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulvany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Mulvany families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mulvany's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mulvany families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulvany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mulvany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mulvany. 15% of Mulvany men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Mulvany women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulvany were Machinist and Practical Nurse. .

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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
    15%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Practical Nurse
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Mulvany lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mulvany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mulvany in 1945 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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