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Mahern Family History

Mahern 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: Ahern, Maher, Matern, Mathern, Davern, Mayer, Maser, Mayen, Mader

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Where is the Mahern family from?

You can see how Mahern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahern family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mahern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Mahern families living in Massachusetts. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mahern's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mahern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahern 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 Mahern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mahern. 100% of Mahern women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Mahern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Mahern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahern 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Mahern. 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 93 military records available for the last name Mahern. For the veterans among your Mahern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahern lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Mahern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mahern in 1964 was 84, and 84 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahern 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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