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Mawat Family History

Mawat 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: Maat, Magat, Mowat, Maw, Maras, Madan, Maza, Sawa, Mast, Mowatt

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Where is the Mawat family from?

You can see how Mawat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mawat families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Mawat families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mawat's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mawat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mawat 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 Mawat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mawat. 100% of Mawat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mawat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Mawat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawat 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Mawat. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mawat. For the veterans among your Mawat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mawat 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 Mawat

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