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Maveety Family History

Maveety 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: Mavity, Haverty, Laverty, Maneely, Manley, Mallet, Mabee, Marley

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Where is the Maveety family from?

You can see how Maveety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maveety family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maveety families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Maveety families living in Tennessee. This was about 57% of all the recorded Maveety's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Maveety families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maveety surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maveety ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maveety. 100% of Maveety women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Maveety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maveety 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Maveety. 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 173 military records available for the last name Maveety. For the veterans among your Maveety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maveety lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Maveety life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Maveety in 1963 was 59, and 65 in 2001.

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