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Mahord Family History

Mahord 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: Mahood, Major, Mayor, Acord, Mahmood, Mccord, Masood, Mahon, Manard

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Where is the Mahord family from?

You can see how Mahord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahord family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mahord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mahord family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahord's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mahord families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahord 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 108 census records available for the last name Mahord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahord 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mahord. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mahord. For the veterans among your Mahord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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