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Mahe Family History

Mahe Surname Meaning

Breton (Mahé): from the personal name Mahé a shortened form of Mahéo Breton form of Matthew.

Indian (Kerala): apparently a topographic name from the Mahe river in Puducherry which derives its name from Malayalam mayyazhi ‘eyebrow of the sea’.

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


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You can see how Mahe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Mahe families living in Channel Islands. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mahe's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Mahe families in 1891.
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What did your Mahe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mahe. 50% of Mahe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mahe. 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 580 military records available for the last name Mahe. For the veterans among your Mahe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahe lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Mahe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mahe in 1958 was 41, and 28 in 2002.

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