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Mahery Family History

Mahery 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: Maher, Mabery, Mayer, Maser, Mader, Lavery, Macera, Mather, Maxey

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Where is the Mahery family from?

You can see how Mahery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mahery family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahery's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mahery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mahery ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Mahery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahery 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Mahery. 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 34 military records available for the last name Mahery. For the veterans among your Mahery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahery lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Mahery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mahery in 1964 was 78, and 74 in 2002.

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