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Maffis Family History

Maffis 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: Maffia, Manis, Martis, Matis, Malis, Maris, Makris, Mais, Mathis

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Where is the Maffis family from?

You can see how Maffis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maffis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Maffis families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Maffis family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maffis's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Maffis families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maffis 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 Maffis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maffis. 50% of Maffis men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Maffis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Maffis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maffis 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Maffis. 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 2 military records available for the last name Maffis. For the veterans among your Maffis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maffis

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