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Mavro Family History

Mavro 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: Mavros, Maro, Mauro, Magro, Marro, Favro, Mark, Mao, Carro, Mars

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Where is the Mavro family from?

You can see how Mavro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mavro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mavro families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Mavro family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mavro's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Mavro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mavro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mavro ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Mavro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mavro 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Mavro. 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 36 military records available for the last name Mavro. For the veterans among your Mavro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mavro lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Mavro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mavro in 1965 was 73, and 69 in 1994.

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