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Mafe Family History

Mafe 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: Maze, Mace, Mare, Mate, Male, Mae, Mabe, Mase, Mane, Nafe

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Where is the Mafe family from?

You can see how Mafe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mafe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mafe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mafe families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mafe's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Mafe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mafe 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 244 census records available for the last name Mafe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mafe 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Mafe. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mafe. For the veterans among your Mafe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mafe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mafe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mafe

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