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Mavern Family History

Mavern 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: Davern, Maver, Matern, Mayer, Maser, Raven, Haver, Mayen, Mader

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Where is the Mavern family from?

You can see how Mavern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mavern family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Mavern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Mavern families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mavern's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mavern families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mavern 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 104 census records available for the last name Mavern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mavern 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mavern. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mavern. For the veterans among your Mavern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mavern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mavern 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 Mavern

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