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Mahers Family History

Mahers Surname Meaning

variant of Irish Maher (from Ó Meachair) with excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Mahers family from?

You can see how Mahers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mahers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Mahers families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mahers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mahers families in 1891.
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What did your Mahers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mahers. 100% of Mahers 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Mahers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahers 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Mahers. 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 102 military records available for the last name Mahers. For the veterans among your Mahers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahers lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2000, in the United States, Mahers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mahers in 1983 was 75, and 78 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahers 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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