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Mulcahey Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Mulcahy .

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


Similar surnames: Mulcahy, Leahey, Mullany, Mccarey, Mullaly, Mulkey, Mullane, Mclaney

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Where is the Mulcahey family from?

You can see how Mulcahey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulcahey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mulcahey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 124 Mulcahey families living in Massachusetts. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mulcahey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mulcahey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulcahey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mulcahey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mulcahey. 23% of Mulcahey men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Mulcahey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulcahey were Foreman and Machine 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
    23%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    7%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mulcahey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulcahey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mulcahey. 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 Mulcahey. For the veterans among your Mulcahey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulcahey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mulcahey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mulcahey in 1962 was 68, and 73 in 2004.

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