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Mawhinney Family History

Mawhinney Name Meaning

Scottish (Galloway) and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Choinnich (Scottish) Mac Choinnigh (Irish) a patronymic from the byname Coinneach (see McKenzie and Kenneth ). Irish (Antrim): possibly an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Shuibhne (see McSweeney ).

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


Similar surnames: Mcwhinney, Mckinney, Mewhinney, Mcelhinney, Mahoney, Mackinney

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Where is the Mawhinney family from?

You can see how Mawhinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawhinney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mawhinney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Mawhinney families living in Manitoba. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mawhinney's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mawhinney families in 1911.
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What did your Mawhinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mawhinney. 44% of Mawhinney men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mawhinney women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mawhinney were Carpenter and Operator. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Fisherman
    19%
  • Farmers Son
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    60%
  • Operator
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mawhinney. For the veterans among your Mawhinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawhinney lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mawhinney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mawhinney in 1957 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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