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Mavors Family History

Mavors 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: Favors, Majors, Mars, Major, Mayor, Makos, Mavros, Javor, Majoros

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Where is the Mavors family from?

You can see how Mavors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mavors family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mavors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Mavors family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mavors's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Mavors families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mavors surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Mavors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mavors 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mavors. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mavors. For the veterans among your Mavors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mavors lifespan?

Average Mavors life expectancy in 1975 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mavors 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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