Origins of the Mahon surname

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    In 1921, most Mahons lived in london

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    33,000 Mahon Travel & migration records
    15,000 Mahons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Mahons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Mahons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    59

    Cotton Weaver

    58

    Servant

    53

    Charwoman

    48

    Housekeeper

    45

    Commmon male occupations for Mahons in 1921

    General Labourer

    112

    Coal Miner

    102

    Dock Labourer

    65

    Tailor

    65

    Agricultural Labourer

    40

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