Researching John Mulcahy
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 149 people with the Mulcahy surname? In that year Mulcahy was ranked number 3430 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Mulcahy on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Mulcahy and the Mulcahy Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1723 people with the Mulcahy surname in the UK? Mulcahy is now ranked number 2527 for popularity in the UK. |
Mulcahy Family History Databases
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Miscellaneous Mulcahy Databases
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Some Famous People called John Mulcahy
John Mulcahy (rower)
John Joseph Francis Mulcahy (July 20, 1876 – November 19, 1942) was the winner of the 1904 Olympic double scull event with his partner William Varley. The duo also won the silver medal in the pair without coxswain event. Mulcahy was one of the most accomplished rowers to come from the New York City area and served as president of the Atalanta Boat Club (established in 1848) on New York City's Harlem River. He graduated from Fordham University in 1894 and established Fordham's first rowing team in 1915. He was inducted into the National Rowing Hall of Fame in 1956 and the Fordham University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991.
Source: John Mulcahy (rower), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Mulcahy
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