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Malhoney Family History

Malhoney 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: Maloney, Mahoney, Malone, Malzone, Mulroney, Mahorney, Mallonee

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Where is the Malhoney family from?

You can see how Malhoney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malhoney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Malhoney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Malhoney family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Malhoney's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Malhoney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malhoney 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 Malhoney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Malhoney. 100% of Malhoney men worked as a General Labourer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Malhoney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malhoney 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Malhoney. 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 15 military records available for the last name Malhoney. For the veterans among your Malhoney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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