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Moynihan Family History

Moynihan Name Meaning

Irish:: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muimhneacháin ‘descendant of Muimhneachán’ a diminutive of the byname Muimhneach ‘Munsterman’ i.e. someone belonging to the province of Munster. In Mayo this surname has sometimes been translated into English as Munster . There has been some confusion with Monaghan . variant of Monaghan . The Anglicized forms of this name can be indistinguishable from

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


Similar surnames: Monahan, Mohan, Counihan, Houlihan, Murnahan, Mollohan, Moonan

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Where is the Moynihan family from?

You can see how Moynihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moynihan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moynihan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 30 Moynihan families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Moynihan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Moynihan families in 1911.
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What did your Moynihan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Moynihan. 43% of Moynihan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Moynihan women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What is the average Moynihan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Moynihan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Moynihan in 1944 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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