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Moynihan Family History

Moynihan Surname Meaning

Irish:: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muimhneacháin ‘descendant of Muimhneachán’ a diminutive of the byname Muimhneach ‘Munsterman’ i.e. someone belonging to the province of Munster.

In Mayo this surname has sometimes been translated into English as Munster. There has been some confusion with Monaghan.

variant of Monaghan. The Anglicized forms of this name can be indistinguishable from

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


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Where is the Moynihan family from?

You can see how Moynihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moynihan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moynihan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 65 Moynihan families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Moynihan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moynihan families in 1891.
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What did your Moynihan 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 Moynihan. 22% of Moynihan men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Moynihan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moynihan were Furnessman and Private Means.

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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
    22%
  • House Painter
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Furnessman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Moynihan. For the veterans among your Moynihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moynihan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Moynihan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Moynihan in 1944 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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