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Mapey Family History

Mapey 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: Maxey, Matey, Mabey, Mazey, Maley, Maney, Mapes, Macey, Madey, Mapel

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Where is the Mapey family from?

You can see how Mapey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mapey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mapey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Mapey families living in Maryland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mapey's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Mapey families in 1880.
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What did your Mapey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mapey. 100% of Mapey men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mapey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mapey 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Mapey. 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 46 military records available for the last name Mapey. For the veterans among your Mapey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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