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Mullarkey Family History

Mullarkey Name Meaning

Irish (Sligo Mayo and Galway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoilearca ‘descendant of Maoilearca’ a personal name meaning ‘devotee of (Saint) Earc’ a personal name from a poetic word with various possible meanings: ‘dark red speckled’ or ‘salmon’.

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


Similar surnames: Mullaney, Mullally, Mclarney, Mulcare, Mullery, Mulvaney, Mulcahy

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Where is the Mullarkey family from?

You can see how Mullarkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mullarkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mullarkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Mullarkey families living in Iowa. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mullarkey's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mullarkey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mullarkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mullarkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mullarkey. 21% of Mullarkey men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Mullarkey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mullarkey were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Mullarkey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mullarkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mullarkey in 1949 was 47, and 63 in 2004.

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