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Omahony Family History

Omahony Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mathghamhna ‘descendant of Mathghamhain’ (see Mahoney).

There are two families of this name in Cork and Ulster but the Ulster surname was usually Anglicized as McMahon.

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


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You can see how Omahony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omahony family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Omahony families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Omahony families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Omahony's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Omahony families in 1891.
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What did your Omahony ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Omahony. 100% of Omahony women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Omahony. 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 705 military records available for the last name Omahony. For the veterans among your Omahony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omahony lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Omahony life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Omahony in 1950 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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