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Mahany Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Mahoney .

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


Similar surnames: Mahana, Mahony, Mahaney, Mahanay, Mahan, Mahon, Mahanna, Mahanes

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Where is the Mahany family from?

You can see how Mahany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Mahany families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mahany's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mahany families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mahany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahany. 25% of Mahany men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Mahany women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahany were Janitor and Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mahany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahany 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 Mahany. 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 Mahany. For the veterans among your Mahany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahany lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mahany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mahany in 1962 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

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