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Mahen Family History

Mahen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mayen, Mahan, Maren, Maben, Maheu, Mahon, Machen, Maher, Mahin, Mahn

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Where is the Mahen family from?

You can see how Mahen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Mahen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mahen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mahen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mahen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahen. 17% of Mahen men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mahen women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahen were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    17%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mahen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahen 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 Mahen. 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 717 military records available for the last name Mahen. For the veterans among your Mahen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mahen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mahen in 1963 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

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