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Mahanay Family History

Mahanay Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Mahoney.

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


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Where is the Mahanay family from?

You can see how Mahanay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahanay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahanay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mahanay families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahanay's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mahanay families in 1891.
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What did your Mahanay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahanay. 25% of Mahanay men worked as an Operator and 100% of Mahanay women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Operator
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Mahanay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mahanay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahanay 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Mahanay. 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 329 military records available for the last name Mahanay. For the veterans among your Mahanay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahanay lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mahanay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mahanay in 1962 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mahanay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahanay 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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