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Mahady Family History

Mahady Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Moithide ‘descendant of Moithide’ a personal name of unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Mahady family from?

You can see how Mahady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahady family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Mahady families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahady's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mahady families in 1891.
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What did your Mahady ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Book Makers Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mahady. 100% of Mahady men worked as a Book Makers Clerk and 100% of Mahady women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Book Makers Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mahady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahady 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 953 immigration records available for the last name Mahady. 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 433 military records available for the last name Mahady. For the veterans among your Mahady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahady lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mahady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mahady in 1963 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mahady

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahady ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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