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Where is the Mahar family from?
You can see how Mahar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Mahar families living in Maine. This was about 39% of all the recorded Mahar's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Mahar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahar. 15% of Mahar men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Mahar women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahar were Clerk and Secretary. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mahar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mahar in 1952 was 52, and 72 in 2004.