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Mavir Family History

Mavir 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: Mair, Maver, Mavis, Gavin, David, Marie, Maki, Main, Marin, Major

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Where is the Mavir family from?

You can see how Mavir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mavir family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mavir families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Mavir families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mavir's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Mavir families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mavir 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 Mavir ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mavir. 50% of Mavir 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
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    50%

What Mavir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Mavir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mavir 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mavir. 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 30 military records available for the last name Mavir. For the veterans among your Mavir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mavir lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mavir 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 Mavir

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