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Mahur Family History

Mahur 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: Mathur, Mazur, Masur, Maher, Mahr, Mahar, Major, Mayer, Maser, Kaur

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Where is the Mahur family from?

You can see how Mahur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahur family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mahur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mahur families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mahur's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mahur families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahur 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 218 census records available for the last name Mahur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahur 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Mahur. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mahur. For the veterans among your Mahur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahur lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahur 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mahur

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