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Mawry Family History

Mawry 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: Maury, Mary, Mowry, Mawby, Madry, Lawry, Mabry, Manry, Marry, Mark

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Where is the Mawry family from?

You can see how Mawry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mawry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mawry family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mawry's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Mawry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mawry 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 Mawry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mawry. 100% of Mawry men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mawry women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Mawry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Mawry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawry 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Mawry. 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 63 military records available for the last name Mawry. For the veterans among your Mawry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawry lifespan?

Average Mawry life expectancy in 1984 was 40 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 Mawry 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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