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Mcmohon Family History

Mcmohon 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, Mohon, Mcmahen, Mcmahan, Macmahon, Chon, Mohan

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Where is the Mcmohon family from?

You can see how Mcmohon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmohon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcmohon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mcmohon families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcmohon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcmohon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmohon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcmohon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcmohon. 58% of Mcmohon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mcmohon women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Mcmohon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmohon 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Mcmohon. 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 36 military records available for the last name Mcmohon. For the veterans among your Mcmohon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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