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Mahke Family History

Mahke 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: Mahle, Mahnke, Maske, Manke, Mahlke, Macke, Maike, Mark, Marker

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Where is the Mahke family from?

You can see how Mahke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mahke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Mahke families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mahke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahke 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 Mahke ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Mahke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Mahke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahke 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mahke. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mahke. For the veterans among your Mahke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahke lifespan?

Average Mahke life expectancy in 1985 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahke 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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