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Mavre Family History

Mavre 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: Maire, Mare, Marre, Favre, Matre, Mark, Barre, Moore, Hare, Marie

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Where is the Mavre family from?

You can see how Mavre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mavre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mavre families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Mavre family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mavre's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mavre families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mavre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Mavre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mavre 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Mavre. 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 Mavre. For the veterans among your Mavre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mavre lifespan?

Average Mavre life expectancy in 1993 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mavre 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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