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Mahes Family History

Mahes 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: Mares, Mates, Manes, Maheu, Mathes, Maher, Mapes, Maves, Maes, Mages

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Where is the Mahes family from?

You can see how Mahes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mahes family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mahes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Mahes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahes 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Mahes. 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 29 military records available for the last name Mahes. For the veterans among your Mahes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahes 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 Mahes

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