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Mawby Family History

Mawby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Mautby in Norfolk. Compare Maultsby .

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


Similar surnames: Maltby, Morby, Nasby, Milby, Canby, Carby, Saxby, Raby, Haxby, Walby

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Where is the Mawby family from?

You can see how Mawby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mawby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 369 Mawby families living in Leicestershire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mawby's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Mawby families in 1891.
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What did your Mawby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mawby. 9% of Mawby men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Mawby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mawby were Motor Driver and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Wood Machinist
    6%
  • Motor Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Mawby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawby 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mawby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 914 military records available for the last name Mawby. For the veterans among your Mawby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mawby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mawby in 1963 was 77, and 70 in 2004.

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