Mahady Family History

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Mahady Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Moithide ‘descendant of Moithide’, of unexplained origin. MacLysaght notes that this is a rare name in Ireland, found in the counties of Longford, Roscommon, and Westmeath.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mahan, Manary, Keady, Mcgeady, Mchardy, Shady, Mahadeo, Malady

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Mahady Family Origin

Where is the Mahady family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Mahady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahady family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahady families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mahady family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mahady's in the USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mahady families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Mahady Family Occupations

    What did your Mahady ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Mahady family was Brick Mason. The most common Mahady occupation in the USA was Miner. 18% of Mahady's were Miners. Miner, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mahady.

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    • Miner

      18%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Brick Mason

      5%

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

    Mahady Historical Records

    What Mahady family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mahady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahady census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Mahady

    Passenger List

    There are 953 immigration records available for the last name Mahady. 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 Card

    There are 433 military records available for the last name Mahady. For the veterans among your Mahady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Mahady Life Expectancy

    What is the average Mahady lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mahady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mahady in 1963 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mahady

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahady ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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