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Mafitt Family History

Mafitt 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: Parfitt, Lafitte, Mabbitt, Maita, Matt, Mavity, Fitt, Gavitt, Savitt

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Where is the Mafitt family from?

You can see how Mafitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mafitt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mafitt family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mafitt's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Mafitt families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Mafitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mafitt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mafitt. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mafitt. For the veterans among your Mafitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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