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Mahem Family History

Mahem 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: Maheu, Maher, Maze, Mayer, Mabee, Maser, Rahm, Mayen, Manheim, Mader

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Where is the Mahem family from?

You can see how Mahem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahem family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahem families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mahem family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahem's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mahem families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahem 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 Mahem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mahem. 100% of Mahem men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Mahem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahem 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mahem. 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 Mahem. For the veterans among your Mahem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahem 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.

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