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Mahorney Name Meaning

Irish: perhaps a variant of McHenry .

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


Similar surnames: Mahoney, Maroney, Mahony, Mahone, Mahaney, Mahanes, Carney, Mohney

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Where is the Mahorney family from?

You can see how Mahorney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahorney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahorney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Mahorney families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mahorney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mahorney families in 1891.
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What did your Mahorney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot Maker retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mahorney. 100% of Mahorney men worked as a Boot Maker retired and 100% of Mahorney 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boot Maker retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 177 immigration records available for the last name Mahorney. 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 498 military records available for the last name Mahorney. For the veterans among your Mahorney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahorney lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mahorney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mahorney in 1952 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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