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Mazhew Family History

Mazhew 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: Mathew, Mayhew, Matthew, Maze, Mather, Mazey, Macher, Mazie, Maheu

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Where is the Mazhew family from?

You can see how Mazhew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mazhew family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mazhew families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mazhew family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mazhew's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mazhew families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mazhew 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 24 census records available for the last name Mazhew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mazhew 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mazhew. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mazhew. For the veterans among your Mazhew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mazhew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mazhew 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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