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Mahan Family History

Mahan Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Macháin a variant of Ó Mocháin see Mohan.

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


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Where is the Mahan family from?

You can see how Mahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Mahan families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mahan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mahan families in 1891.
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What did your Mahan 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 Mahan. 100% of Mahan men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Mahan 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92,000 census records available for the last name Mahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahan 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Mahan. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Mahan. For the veterans among your Mahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahan lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mahan in 1941 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahan 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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