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Maff Family History

Maff 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: Gaff, Haff, Raff, Naff, Muff, Taff, Paff, Mark, May, Ma

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Where is the Maff family from?

You can see how Maff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maff family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Maff families living in Georgia. This was about 82% of all the recorded Maff's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Maff families in 1880.
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What did your Maff ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Maff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maff 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Maff. 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 68 military records available for the last name Maff. For the veterans among your Maff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Maff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Maff in 1965 was 64, and 88 in 2000.

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