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Mafaro Family History

Mafaro Name 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: Magaro, Cafaro, Safar, Amaro, Massaro, Maro, Mazzaro, Mastro, Madar

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Where is the Mafaro family from?

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

What did your Mafaro ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mafaro ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Mafaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Mafaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mafaro 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mafaro. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Mafaro. For the veterans among your Mafaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mafaro lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Mafaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mafaro in 1976 was 69, and 65 in 1999.

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