Mahon Family History

Mahon Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mathghamhna ‘son of Mathghamhain’ (see McMahon). Compare Mahoney which has a similar etymology. There has been some confusion with Mohan and Mahan.

Irish: from Ó Macháin, a variant of Ó Mocháin. See Mohan.

French: habitational name from Mahon in Gironde.

French: from the Old French female personal name Mahon, a derivative of Mahaut, a vernacular form of Mathilde, from the ancient Germanic personal name Mahthild composed of the elements maht ‘might’ and hild ‘battle’.

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

Similar surnames: Mahan, Malon, Mason, Macon, Mazon, Maron, Mahony, Mabon, Mahone, Mahin

158K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
25K	Military Records
38K	Immigration Records
181K	Census and Voter Lists
136K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Mahon family from?

You can see how Mahon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 459 Mahon families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Mahon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mahon families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Mahon

What did your Mahon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mahon. 30% of Mahon men worked as a General labourer and 73% of Mahon women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahon were General labourer heavy worker and Incapacitated.

View Census Data for Mahon

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

30%

Builders labourer

11%

Dock labourer

General labourer heavy worker

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Incapacitated

What Mahon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 181K census records available for the last name Mahon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mahon

Passenger List

There are 38K immigration records available for the last name Mahon. 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.

View all Mahon immigration records

Military Records

There are 25K military records available for the last name Mahon. For the veterans among your Mahon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mahon military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mahon family history

Discover More

What is the average Mahon lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mahon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mahon in 1941 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mahon family tree

Explore Your Tree

Search for another surname

Mahon Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Macháin, a variant of Ó Mocháin. See Mohan.

French: habitational name from Mahon in Gironde.

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

Where is the Mahon family from?

What did your Mahon ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

30%

Builders labourer

11%

Dock labourer

General labourer heavy worker

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Incapacitated

What Mahon family records will you find?

What is the average Mahon lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mahon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mahon in 1941 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

Mahon Family History

Mahon Surname Meaning

540,000 record(s) for Mahon

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Mahon family from?

What did your Mahon ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Mahon family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Mahon family history

What is the average Mahon lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mahon family tree

Search for another surname

Mahon Surname Meaning

540,000 record(s) for Mahon

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Mahon family from?

What did your Mahon ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Mahon family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Mahon family history

What is the average Mahon lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mahon family tree

Search for another surname