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Mooney Family History

Mooney Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maonaigh ‘descendant of Maonach’ a personal name derived from maoineach ‘wealthy precious’.

Meaney is a variant development of the same name.

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


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Where is the Mooney family from?

You can see how Mooney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mooney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mooney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,202 Mooney families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Mooney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mooney families in 1891.
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What did your Mooney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mooney. 21% of Mooney men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Mooney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mooney were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Dock Labourer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 259,000 census records available for the last name Mooney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mooney 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 44,000 immigration records available for the last name Mooney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 48,000 military records available for the last name Mooney. For the veterans among your Mooney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mooney lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mooney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mooney in 1943 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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