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Mavor Family History

Mavor Surname Meaning

see Maver.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mavor family from?

You can see how Mavor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mavor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mavor families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 12 Mavor families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mavor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mavor families in 1891.
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What did your Mavor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mavor. 79% of Mavor 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
    79%
  • Private Means
    22%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mavor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mavor 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mavor. 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 631 military records available for the last name Mavor. For the veterans among your Mavor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mavor lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mavor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mavor in 1959 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mavor 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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