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Mawe Family History

Mawe Surname Meaning

see Maw.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mawe family from?

You can see how Mawe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mawe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Mawe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mawe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mawe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mawe 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 Mawe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mawe. 77% of Mawe 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
    77%
  • Private Means
    24%

What Mawe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mawe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawe 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Mawe. 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 231 military records available for the last name Mawe. For the veterans among your Mawe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawe lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Mawe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mawe in 1968 was 65, and 63 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mawe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mawe 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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