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Mahn Family History

Mahn Name Meaning

North German: from a medieval short form of the personal name Manegold (see Mangold ). Germanized form of Sorbian Man (see Mann ).

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


Similar surnames: Fahn, Kahn, Mann, Mohn, Gahn, Rahn, Mahl, Main, Mahan, Hahn

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Where is the Mahn family from?

You can see how Mahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Mahn families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Mahn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mahn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mahn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahn. 25% of Mahn men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Mahn women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahn were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahn 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mahn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mahn. For the veterans among your Mahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahn lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mahn in 1942 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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