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Mawbey Family History

Mawbey Surname Meaning

see Mawby.

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


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Where is the Mawbey family from?

You can see how Mawbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mawbey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Mawbey families living in Derbyshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Mawbey's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Mawbey families in 1891.
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What did your Mawbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sorting Clerk telegraphist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mawbey. 100% of Mawbey men worked as a Sorting Clerk telegraphist and 84% of Mawbey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Sorting Clerk telegraphist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Cardboard Box Maker
    4%

What Mawbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mawbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawbey 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Mawbey. 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 424 military records available for the last name Mawbey. For the veterans among your Mawbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawbey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mawbey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mawbey in 1955 was 53, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mawbey 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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