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Mollahan Family History

Mollahan 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: Mollohan, Hollahan, Callahan, Monahan, Colahan, Hallahan, Morahan

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Where is the Mollahan family from?

You can see how Mollahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mollahan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mollahan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 8 Mollahan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mollahan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mollahan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mollahan 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 Mollahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mollahan. 34% of Mollahan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mollahan women worked as a Cashier.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Steam Fitter
    23%
  • Manager
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Mollahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 889 census records available for the last name Mollahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mollahan 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Mollahan. 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 180 military records available for the last name Mollahan. For the veterans among your Mollahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mollahan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mollahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mollahan in 1940 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mollahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mollahan 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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