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Mcmahan Family History

Mcmahan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McMahon.

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


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Where is the Mcmahan family from?

You can see how Mcmahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Mcmahan families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mcmahan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcmahan families in 1891.
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What did your Mcmahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcmahan. 93% of Mcmahan 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
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcmahan. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Mcmahan. For the veterans among your Mcmahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmahan lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcmahan in 1942 was 31, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcmahan 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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