Mcmahon Family History

Mcmahon Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mathghamhna, a patronymic from the byname Mathghamhain literally meaning ‘good calf’, a kenning for ‘bear’. This was the name of two (unrelated) chieftain families in counties Clare (Thomond) and Monaghan (the kingdom of Oriel). See also Mahon 1 and Mahoney.

In northern Ireland, it is sometimes Anglicized as Matthews since Matha was the Irish form of the Biblical name (see McMath).

In Scotland, Matheson was used to translate both of these surnames.

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

Similar surnames: Mccahon, Mahon, Mcgahan, Mcelhone, Monahan, Mclaren, Mcmahill, Mccahan, Mcmackin, Mahan

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54K	Military Records
59K	Immigration Records
302K	Census and Voter Lists
359K	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcmahon family from?

You can see how Mcmahon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmahon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmahon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 130 Mcmahon families living in Quebec. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mcmahon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcmahon families in 1911.

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What did your Mcmahon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcmahon. 38% of Mcmahon men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Mcmahon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcmahon were Clerk and Servant.

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Farmer

38%

Labourer

13%

Laborer

11%

Clerk

Housekeeper

15%

Stenographer

15%

Operator

Servant

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Census Record

There are 302K census records available for the last name Mcmahon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmahon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 59K immigration records available for the last name Mcmahon. 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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Military Records

There are 54K military records available for the last name Mcmahon. For the veterans among your Mcmahon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmahon lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmahon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcmahon in 1941 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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Mcmahon Surname Meaning

In northern Ireland, it is sometimes Anglicized as Matthews since Matha was the Irish form of the Biblical name (see McMath).

In Scotland, Matheson was used to translate both of these surnames.

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

Where is the Mcmahon family from?

What did your Mcmahon ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

38%

Labourer

13%

Laborer

11%

Clerk

Housekeeper

15%

Stenographer

15%

Operator

Servant

What Mcmahon family records will you find?

What is the average Mcmahon lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmahon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcmahon in 1941 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

Mcmahon Family History

Mcmahon Surname Meaning

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Mcmahon Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Mcmahon

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Where is the Mcmahon family from?

What did your Mcmahon ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Mcmahon family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mcmahon lifespan?

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