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Mavak Family History

Mavak 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: Malak, Manak, Marak, Macak, Mazak, Mark, Barak, Malik, Maras, Madan

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Where is the Mavak family from?

You can see how Mavak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mavak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mavak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mavak family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mavak's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Mavak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mavak 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 Mavak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Point Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mavak. 100% of Mavak men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Mavak women worked as a Point Maker.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Point Maker
    100%

What Mavak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Mavak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mavak 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mavak. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mavak. For the veterans among your Mavak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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