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Mawdesley Family History

Mawdesley Surname Meaning

see Mawdsley.

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


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Where is the Mawdesley family from?

You can see how Mawdesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawdesley family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Mawdesley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 164 Mawdesley families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mawdesley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mawdesley families in 1891.
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What did your Mawdesley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mawdesley. 50% of Mawdesley men worked as a Motor Driver and 82% of Mawdesley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mawdesley were Agricultural Blacksmith Farrier and Unpaid Household 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

  • Motor Driver
    50%
  • Agricultural Blacksmith Farrier
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

What Mawdesley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mawdesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawdesley 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Mawdesley. 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 176 military records available for the last name Mawdesley. For the veterans among your Mawdesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawdesley lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2002, in the United States, Mawdesley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mawdesley in 1983 was 54, and 90 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mawdesley 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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