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Mahy Family History

Mahy Surname Meaning

French and Channel Islands: from a variant of the Old French Norman French personal name Mahieu itself a variant of Mathieu (see Matthew compare Mayhew).

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


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Where is the Mahy family from?

You can see how Mahy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 373 Mahy families living in Channel Islands. This was about 92% of all the recorded Mahy's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Mahy families in 1891.
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What did your Mahy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mahy. 100% of Mahy 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 6,000 census records available for the last name Mahy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mahy. 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 514 military records available for the last name Mahy. For the veterans among your Mahy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mahy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mahy in 1963 was 93, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahy 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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