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Mahood Name Meaning

Irish: shortened form of MacHood an altered form of Irish Ó hUid ‘descendant of Ud’ in which Ó ‘descendant’ has been replaced by Mac ‘son’. Compare Hood 5. The name was taken by 19th-century Irish migrants to south-west Scotland and north-west England. English: variant of Maude

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hood, Mahon, Mcadoo, Marron, Mahan, Magoon, Lahood, Mahone, Maloon

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Where is the Mahood family from?

You can see how Mahood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Mahood families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mahood's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mahood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mahood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahood. 18% of Mahood men worked as a Laborer and 35% of Mahood women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahood were Salesman and School Teacher. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    35%
  • Nurse
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • School Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mahood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahood 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mahood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mahood. For the veterans among your Mahood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahood lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mahood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mahood in 1948 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

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