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Mamahan Family History

Mamahan Name 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: Manahan, Mcmahan, Ramadan, Monahan, Mcmahon, Mahan, Megahan, Banahan

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Where is the Mamahan family from?

You can see how Mamahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mamahan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mamahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mamahan families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Mamahan's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mamahan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mamahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mamahan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mamahan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Mamahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mamahan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mamahan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Mamahan. For the veterans among your Mamahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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