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Mahly Family History

Mahly 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: Maly, Mally, Mahle, Mahl, Manly, May, Manley, Early, Mehle, Ahl

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Where is the Mahly family from?

You can see how Mahly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mahly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mahly families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahly's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mahly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahly 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 92 census records available for the last name Mahly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahly 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mahly. 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 Mahly. For the veterans among your Mahly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahly 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 Mahly

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