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Mahoffey Family History

Mahoffey 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: Mahaffey, Mehaffey, Mahoney, Mahorney, Mahaffy, Coffey, Mcgaffey

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Where is the Mahoffey family from?

You can see how Mahoffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahoffey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mahoffey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Mahoffey families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mahoffey's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mahoffey families in 1880.
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What did your Mahoffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahoffey. 21% of Mahoffey men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Mahoffey women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahoffey were Farming and Maid. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Mahoffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahoffey 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mahoffey. 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 65 military records available for the last name Mahoffey. For the veterans among your Mahoffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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