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Mahoney Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mathghamhna ‘descendant of Mathghamhain’, a byname meaning ‘good calf’.

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


Similar surnames: Maloney, O'mahoney, Moroney, Mooney, Mahon, Malone, Maney, Mchaney

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Mahoney Family Origin

Where is the Mahoney family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Mahoney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahoney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahoney families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 30 Mahoney families living in Massachusetts. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mahoney's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mahoney families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahoney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Mahoney Family Occupations

    What did your Mahoney ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Mahoney. 13% of Mahoney men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Mahoney women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahoney were Farmer and Bookkeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      13%
    • Salesman
      6%
    • Clerk
      6%
    • Farmer
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Stenographer
      8%
    • Teacher
      8%
    • Clerk
      7%
    • Bookkeeper
      5%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Mahoney Historical Records

    What Mahoney family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 316,000 census records available for the last name Mahoney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahoney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 56,000 immigration records available for the last name Mahoney. 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 57,000 military records available for the last name Mahoney. For the veterans among your Mahoney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Mahoney Life Expectancy

    What is the average Mahoney lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mahoney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mahoney in 1942 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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