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Mawdesly Family History

Mawdesly 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: Mawdsley, Mandel, Hardesty, Mandery, Madeley, Matherly, Makely

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Where is the Mawdesly family from?

You can see how Mawdesly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawdesly family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Mawdesly families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mawdesly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mawdesly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mawdesly 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 Mawdesly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cartridge Filler packer Explosive Works was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mawdesly. 100% of Mawdesly women worked as a Cartridge Filler packer Explosive Works.

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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

  • Cartridge Filler packer Explosive Works
    100%

What Mawdesly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Mawdesly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawdesly 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mawdesly. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mawdesly. For the veterans among your Mawdesly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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