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Mavai Family History

Mavai 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: Maki, Mari, Maras, Madan, Maza, Sakai, Marti, Kawai, Mathai, Navas

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Where is the Mavai family from?

You can see how Mavai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mavai family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mavai families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Mavai families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Mavai's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mavai families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mavai 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 Mavai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mavai. 100% of Mavai men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Mavai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Mavai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mavai 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 Mavai. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mavai. For the veterans among your Mavai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mavai

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