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Mawei Family History

Mawei 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: Wei, Maki, Mei, Maw, Maze, Mari, Mayer, Mabee, Maser, Mayen

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Where is the Mawei family from?

You can see how Mawei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawei family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mawei family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mawei's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mawei families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mawei 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 19 census records available for the last name Mawei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawei 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mawei. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mawei. For the veterans among your Mawei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawei lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mawei 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 Mawei

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