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Mahedy Family History

Mahedy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mahady, Maxey, Matey, Mahdi, Mabey, Fahey, Mazey, Maheu, Macedo, Mady

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Where is the Mahedy family from?

You can see how Mahedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahedy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahedy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Mahedy families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahedy's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mahedy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahedy 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 Mahedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahedy. 43% of Mahedy men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Mahedy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahedy were Painter and Spinner.

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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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Painter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Spinner
    40%

What Mahedy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mahedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahedy 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Mahedy. 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 299 military records available for the last name Mahedy. For the veterans among your Mahedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahedy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mahedy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mahedy in 1963 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahedy 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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