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Mawes Family History

Mawes 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: Mares, Mewes, Mates, Manes, Hawes, Dawes, Mapes, Maves, Tawes, Maes

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Where is the Mawes family from?

You can see how Mawes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mawes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Mawes family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mawes's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mawes families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mawes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mawes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mawes. 100% of Mawes 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Mawes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawes 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Mawes. 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 18 military records available for the last name Mawes. For the veterans among your Mawes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mawes 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mawes

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