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Mahabir Surname Meaning

Indian: from a variant of the personal name Mahavir from Sanskrit mahāvīra ‘great hero’ from mahā ‘great’ + vīra ‘hero’. Mahavir was the name of the founder of Jainism (6th century BC).

This surname is found mainly in Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa, Suriname, and Guyana; it is not used in India.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Mahabir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahabir family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Mahabir families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahabir's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mahabir families in 1911.
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There are 149 census records available for the last name Mahabir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahabir census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 357 immigration records available for the last name Mahabir. 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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There are 312 military records available for the last name Mahabir. For the veterans among your Mahabir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahabir lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Mahabir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mahabir in 1977 was 45, and 67 in 2004.

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