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Mafers Family History

Mafers 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: Mayers, Magers, Maners, Maiers, Mars, Mayer, Maser, Mader, Mares

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Where is the Mafers family from?

You can see how Mafers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mafers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mafers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Mafers families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mafers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mafers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Mafers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mafers 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Mafers. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mafers. For the veterans among your Mafers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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