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Mahone Family History

Mahone Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Mahon. Found mainly in Cumbria England.

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


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Where is the Mahone family from?

You can see how Mahone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Mahone families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Mahone's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mahone families in 1911.
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What did your Mahone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahone. 33% of Mahone men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Mahone women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahone were Farm Laborer and 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
    33%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    18%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Mahone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahone 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mahone. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Mahone lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mahone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Mahone in 1946 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahone 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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