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Mawhood Family History

Mawhood Surname Meaning

variant of Maude. possibly a variant of Mahood.

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


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Where is the Mawhood family from?

You can see how Mawhood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawhood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mawhood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Mawhood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Mawhood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mawhood families in 1891.
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What did your Mawhood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mawhood. 95% of Mawhood 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
    95%
  • Trained Nurse
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 290 immigration records available for the last name Mawhood. 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 133 military records available for the last name Mawhood. For the veterans among your Mawhood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawhood lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1992, in the United States, Mawhood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mawhood in 1964 was 66, and 85 in 1992.

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