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Mapother Family History

Mapother 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: Mather, Matthew, Master, Malter, Brother, Rather, Strother, Lamothe

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Where is the Mapother family from?

You can see how Mapother families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mapother family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mapother families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mapother family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mapother's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mapother families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mapother surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mapother ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Nurse was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mapother. 50% of Mapother women worked as a Domestic Nurse.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Nurse
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

What Mapother family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Mapother. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mapother 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Mapother. 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 54 military records available for the last name Mapother. For the veterans among your Mapother ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mapother lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Mapother life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mapother in 1965 was 80, and 43 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mapother

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mapother 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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