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Mahews Family History

Mahews 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: Mathews, Mares, Mates, Matthews, Mathew, Manes, Maheu, Maheras

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Where is the Mahews family from?

You can see how Mahews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahews family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mahews families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mahews family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahews's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mahews families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahews 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 150 census records available for the last name Mahews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahews 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mahews. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mahews. For the veterans among your Mahews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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