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Ma'her Family History

Ma'her 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: Mather, Macher, Maher, Mayher, Mander, Master, Marker, Washer, Mayer

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Where is the Ma'her family from?

You can see how Ma'her families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ma'her family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ma'her family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Ma'her's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Ma'her families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 222,000 census records available for the last name Ma'her. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ma'her 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 41,000 immigration records available for the last name Ma'her. 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 33,000 military records available for the last name Ma'her. For the veterans among your Ma'her ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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