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Mapis Family History

Mapis 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: Manis, Matis, Malis, Maris, Mais, Mapes, Mavis, Maphis, Marie, Maki

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Where is the Mapis family from?

You can see how Mapis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mapis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mapis families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mapis family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Mapis's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mapis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mapis 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 116 census records available for the last name Mapis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mapis 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mapis. 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 20 military records available for the last name Mapis. For the veterans among your Mapis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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