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Mahr Family History

Mahr Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle Low German mer mar ‘lake marsh; draining ditch’. German: nickname from Middle High German mar(e) Middle Low German mār(e) ‘ghost night mare’.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 馬 see Ma

Irish: perhaps from Ó Meachair (see Maher ).

This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland and is found mainly in Lancashire England.

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


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You can see how Mahr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Mahr families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mahr's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mahr families in 1891.
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What did your Mahr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mahr. 100% of Mahr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mahr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahr 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mahr. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mahr. For the veterans among your Mahr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahr lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mahr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mahr in 1946 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahr 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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