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Mahaney Family History

Mahaney Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Mahoney.

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


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Where is the Mahaney family from?

You can see how Mahaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahaney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Mahaney families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mahaney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mahaney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahaney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mahaney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mahaney. 84% of Mahaney 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Laundry Manageress
    17%

What Mahaney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Mahaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahaney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mahaney. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mahaney. For the veterans among your Mahaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahaney lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mahaney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mahaney in 1944 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mahaney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahaney 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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