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Mcmahom Family History

Mcmahom 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, Mccahon, Mcmahen, Mcmahan, Macmahon, Cahow, Mcadam, Mcmanus

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Where is the Mcmahom family from?

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

What did your Mcmahom ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcmahom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Mcmahom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmahom 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Mcmahom. 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 34 military records available for the last name Mcmahom. For the veterans among your Mcmahom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmahom lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Mcmahom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcmahom in 1967 was 82, and 89 in 2002.

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