Mahony Family History

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Mahony Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of Mahoney.

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


Similar surnames: Malony, Mahon, Mahone, Mahany, Mahanay, Mahana, Mahaney, Maloy

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Mahony Family Origin

Where is the Mahony family from?

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

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    Mahony Family Occupations

    What did your Mahony ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Mahony. 13% of Mahony men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Mahony women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahony were Clerk and Housewife

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      13%
    • Salesman
      10%
    • Farmer
      9%
    • Clerk
      8%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Teacher
      16%
    • Clerk
      9%
    • Stenographer
      9%
    • Housewife
      7%

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

    Mahony Historical Records

    What Mahony family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 80,000 census records available for the last name Mahony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahony 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Mahony. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mahony. For the veterans among your Mahony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Mahony Life Expectancy

    What is the average Mahony lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mahony life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mahony in 1946 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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