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Moynahan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Moynihan .

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


Similar surnames: Minahan, Monahan, Monohan, Minehan, Monaghan, Mooneyhan, Moynihan

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Where is the Moynahan family from?

You can see how Moynahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moynahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Moynahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 81 Moynahan families living in Massachusetts. This was about 26% of all the recorded Moynahan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Moynahan families in 1880.
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What did your Moynahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moynahan. 11% of Moynahan men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Moynahan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moynahan were Manager and Housekeeper. .

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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
    11%
  • Foreman
    11%
  • Police Officer
    10%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Moynahan. 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 Moynahan. For the veterans among your Moynahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moynahan lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Moynahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Moynahan in 1947 was 40, and 54 in 2004.

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