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Mahiew Family History

Mahiew 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: Mahieu, Marie, Marien, Mahler, Manier, Mabie, Mathew, Mahle, Mathie

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Where is the Mahiew family from?

You can see how Mahiew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahiew family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mahiew families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mahiew's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mahiew families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahiew 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 Mahiew ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Mahiew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahiew 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 Mahiew. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mahiew. For the veterans among your Mahiew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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