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Mahm Family History

Mahm 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: Rahm, Sahm, Lahm, Dahm, Hahm, Malm, Mahl, Nahm, Gahm, Mahr

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Where is the Mahm family from?

You can see how Mahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mahm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Mahm families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahm's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Mahm families in 1880.
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What did your Mahm ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Mahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahm 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Mahm. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mahm. For the veterans among your Mahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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