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Mafnas Family History

Mafnas 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: Manas, Maras, Minas, Mannan, Magnus, Manis, Manna, Magnan, Panas

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Where is the Mafnas family from?

You can see how Mafnas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mafnas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mafnas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mafnas family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mafnas's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mafnas families in 1891.
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What did your Mafnas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mafnas. 63% of Mafnas men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Mafnas women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mafnas were Government Laborer and Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Day Laborer
    13%
  • None
    13%
  • Government Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    77%
  • Washerwomen
    15%
  • Laundress
    10%

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Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Mafnas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mafnas 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Mafnas. 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 320 military records available for the last name Mafnas. For the veterans among your Mafnas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mafnas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mafnas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mafnas in 1965 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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