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Mahlma Family History

Mahlma 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: Mahlman, Ahlman, Mahler, Mehlman, Palma, Malta, Mahlum, Mahle, Alma

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What did your Mahlma ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mahlma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahlma 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mahlma. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mahlma. For the veterans among your Mahlma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahlma lifespan?

Average Mahlma life expectancy in 1989 was 9 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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