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Mashew Family History

Mashew 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: Mathew, Mayhew, Mashaw, Mashek, Matthew, Master, Masse, Washer, Maser

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Where is the Mashew family from?

You can see how Mashew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mashew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Mashew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Mashew families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mashew's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mashew families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mashew 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 Mashew ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mashew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Mashew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mashew 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mashew. 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 Mashew. For the veterans among your Mashew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mashew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mashew 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 Mashew

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