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Mavos Family History

Mavos 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: Makos, Mavros, Matos, Manos, Maves, Mavis, Mao, Mars, Major, Amos

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Where is the Mavos family from?

You can see how Mavos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mavos family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Mavos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mavos family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mavos's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mavos families in 1920.
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What did your Mavos ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Tailor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Mavos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mavos 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mavos. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mavos. For the veterans among your Mavos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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