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Mehoney Family History

Mehoney 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: Mahoney, Meroney, Honey, Money, Deloney, Melone, Moroney, Mchaney

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Where is the Mehoney family from?

You can see how Mehoney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehoney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mehoney families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mehoney family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mehoney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mehoney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehoney 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 Mehoney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mehoney. 100% of Mehoney men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Mehoney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehoney 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Mehoney. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mehoney. For the veterans among your Mehoney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehoney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehoney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mehoney

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