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Mahmut Family History

Mahmut Surname Meaning

Turkish form of Arabic maḥmūd ‘praiseworthy commendable’; see Mahmood.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Mahmut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahmut family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mahmut families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahmut's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mahmut families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Mahmut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahmut 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mahmut. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mahmut. For the veterans among your Mahmut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahmut lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1999, in the United States, Mahmut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mahmut in 1981 was 94, and 64 in 1999.

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