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Mawell Family History

Mawell 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: Maxwell, Mowell, Manwell, Mansell, Oswell, Jewell, Elwell, Sewell

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Where is the Mawell family from?

You can see how Mawell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mawell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mawell family living in Caernarvonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mawell's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Mawell families in 1891.
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What did your Mawell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mawell. 100% of Mawell men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Mawell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawell 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mawell. 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 182 military records available for the last name Mawell. For the veterans among your Mawell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mawell

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