Mahan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mahan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mahan family

Profession Census Frequency
Tailoress 4
Tailor 3
Daughter Of Labourer 2
Tinman 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Factory Girl 2
House Servant 2
Son Of Labourer 1
Wife Of Labourer 1
Barmaid 1
Bricklayer 1
Cotton Blouring Loom Hand 1
Cotton Carder 1
Cotton Mill Worker Carder 1
Cotton Winder 1
Excavator 1
House Keeper 1
Housekeeper 1
Labourer 1
Labourer At Coal Pit 1
Rope Maker 1
Scholar 1
Spinner In Cotton Factory 1
Washerwoman 1
Private 34th Foot 1

Mahan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mahon 80% 8,373
2 Meehan 67% 2,352
3 Mohan 80% 763
4 Mahan 100% 426
5 Mohun 60% 303
6 Mahone 67% 292
7 Mehin 60% 279
8 Mehan 80% 230
9 Mahen 80% 164
10 Maahan 83% 142
11 Mahin 80% 142
12 Muhan 80% 108
13 Mohon 60% 100

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The surname Mahan is the 4th most popular variant of Mahon.

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