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Mahoy Family History

Mahoy 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: Mahon, Mahony, Maloy, Cahoy, May, Mao, Major, Aho, Moy, Macho

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Where is the Mahoy family from?

You can see how Mahoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahoy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mahoy family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahoy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mahoy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahoy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mahoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahoy. 34% of Mahoy men worked as a Miner and 100% of Mahoy women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Miner
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Mahoy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Mahoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahoy 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Mahoy. 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 97 military records available for the last name Mahoy. For the veterans among your Mahoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahoy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mahoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mahoy in 1963 was 50, and 57 in 2004.

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