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Mave Family History

Mave 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: Maze, Cave, Nave, Mace, Mare, Mate, Rave, Ave, Male, Mae

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Where is the Mave family from?

You can see how Mave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mave family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Mave families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mave's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mave families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mave 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 Mave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mave. 100% of Mave men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mave women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Mave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Mave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mave 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Mave. 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 53 military records available for the last name Mave. For the veterans among your Mave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mave lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Mave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mave in 1965 was 69, and 47 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mave

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mave 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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