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Mahfuz Family History

Mahfuz 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: Mahfouz, Mahlum, Maheu, Maheux, Mahmud, Martz, Magnus, Malkus, Mansur

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Where is the Mahfuz family from?

You can see how Mahfuz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahfuz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mahfuz family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahfuz's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Mahfuz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahfuz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mahfuz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mahfuz. 100% of Mahfuz 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
    100%

What Mahfuz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Mahfuz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahfuz 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Mahfuz. 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 30 military records available for the last name Mahfuz. For the veterans among your Mahfuz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahfuz lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Mahfuz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mahfuz in 1971 was 51, and 61 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahfuz 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.

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