Mavrakis Family History

Mavrakis Surname Meaning

Greek: patronymic from the nickname Mavros + the diminutive suffix -akis which is particularly typical for the surnames from Crete.

It was adopted massively in the 19th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Marquis, Maras, Martis, Markos, Paradis, Mavros, Maris, Markin, Araki, Makris

1,000 record(s) for Mavrakis

381	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
112	Military Records
340	Immigration Records
191	Census and Voter Lists
124	Member Trees

Where is the Mavrakis family from?

You can see how Mavrakis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mavrakis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Mavrakis families living in Florida. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mavrakis's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Mavrakis families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mavrakis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Mavrakis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 191 census records available for the last name Mavrakis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mavrakis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 340 immigration records available for the last name Mavrakis. 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.

Military Records

There are 112 military records available for the last name Mavrakis. For the veterans among your Mavrakis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mavrakis lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mavrakis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mavrakis in 1952 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mavrakis ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.