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M Family History

M 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: Im, Ma, Mo, Mu, Om, Um, U, O, Ji, Lu

896K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
55K	Military Records
69K	Immigration Records
414K	Census and Voter Lists
472K	Member Trees

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Where is the M family from?

You can see how M families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most M families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 M family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded M's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of M families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the M 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 M ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named M. 38% of M men worked as a General labourer and 58% of M women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named M were Builders labourer and Private means.

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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.

General labourer

38%

Bricklayer

13%

Unpaid domestic duties

13%

Builders labourer

13%

Unpaid domestic duties

58%

Domestic servant

Housekeeper

Private means

What M family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 414K census records available for the last name M. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 69K immigration records available for the last name M. 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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Military Records

There are 55K military records available for the last name M. For the veterans among your M ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average M lifespan?

Average M life expectancy in 2001 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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M Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Im, Ma, Mo, Mu, Om, Um, U, O, Ji, Lu

896K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
55K	Military Records
69K	Immigration Records
414K	Census and Voter Lists
472K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the M family from?

View Census Data for M

What did your M ancestors do for a living?

View Census Data for M

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

38%

Bricklayer

13%

Unpaid domestic duties

13%

Builders labourer

13%

Unpaid domestic duties

58%

Domestic servant

Housekeeper

Private means

What M family records will you find?

You've only scratched the surface of M family history

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What is the average M lifespan?

Average M life expectancy in 2001 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the M family tree

Explore Your Tree

M Family History

M Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for M

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Where is the M family from?

What did your M ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What M family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of M family history

What is the average M lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the M family tree

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M Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for M

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the M family from?

What did your M ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What M family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of M family history

What is the average M lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the M family tree

Search for another surname