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Mahad Family History

Mahad 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: Mahan, Mahady, Mahal, Mahar, Mohan, Abad, Maras, Madan, Gahan, Saad

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Where is the Mahad family from?

You can see how Mahad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahad family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mahad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Mahad family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahad's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mahad families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahad 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 24 census records available for the last name Mahad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahad 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Mahad. 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 Mahad. For the veterans among your Mahad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahad lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahad 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 Mahad

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