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Mcmahone Family History

Mcmahone 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: Mcmahon, Mcelhone, Mccahon, Mchone, Mcmahen, Mcmahan, Mahone

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Where is the Mcmahone family from?

You can see how Mcmahone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmahone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmahone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mcmahone family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcmahone's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Mcmahone families in 1840.
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What did your Mcmahone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcmahone. 50% of Mcmahone men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mcmahone women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Private First Class
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Mcmahone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmahone 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Mcmahone. 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 100 military records available for the last name Mcmahone. For the veterans among your Mcmahone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmahone lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2001, in the United States, Mcmahone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mcmahone in 1980 was 64, and 74 in 2001.

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