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Muhoon Family History

Muhoon 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: Mhoon, Musson, Moon, Mutton, Muston, Murton, Muldoon, Mahood, Mahon

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Where is the Muhoon family from?

You can see how Muhoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhoon family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Muhoon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Muhoon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Muhoon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muhoon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Muhoon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Muhoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhoon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Muhoon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Muhoon. For the veterans among your Muhoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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