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Mawly Family History

Mawly 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: Maly, Mally, Mawby, Manly, May, Manley, Maw, Early, Hawley, Marley

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Where is the Mawly family from?

You can see how Mawly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mawly families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Mawly families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mawly's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mawly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Mawly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawly 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Mawly. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mawly. For the veterans among your Mawly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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