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Mahannah Family History

Mahannah Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Mahoney.

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


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Where is the Mahannah family from?

You can see how Mahannah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahannah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahannah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mahannah families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahannah's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mahannah families in 1891.
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What did your Mahannah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahannah. 25% of Mahannah men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mahannah women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahannah were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mahannah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahannah 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Mahannah. 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 369 military records available for the last name Mahannah. For the veterans among your Mahannah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahannah lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mahannah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mahannah in 1944 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahannah 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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