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Mafia Family History

Mafia Surname 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: Maria, Maia, Madia, Macia, Malia, Maffia, Mania, Marie, Maki, Main

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Where is the Mafia family from?

You can see how Mafia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mafia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mafia family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Mafia's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mafia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mafia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mafia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mafia. 67% of Mafia men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Concrete Mixer
    34%

What Mafia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Mafia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mafia 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mafia. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mafia. For the veterans among your Mafia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mafia lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mafia ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mafia

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