Ma Family History

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Ma Name Meaning

Chinese : from an honorific title borne by a prince of the state of Zhao during the Warring States period (403–221 bc). He was awarded the title Noble Ma Fu after repeatedly distinguishing himself as a general, and subsequently, his descendants adopted part of the honorific title, Ma, as their surname. Korean: there are two Chinese characters for the surname Ma, only one of which is frequent enough to be treated here. Two clans use this character: the Mokch’on clan and the Changhung clan. The founding ancestor of the Korean Mokch’on Ma clan migrated to Korea from China during the Han Commanderies period (1st century bc). The Ma clans played fairly important roles in the formation of the pre-Shilla Paekche kingdom. The records are not consistent, but it seems that originally the Ma surname was Yong and that either the Koryo king T’aejo (941–943) or the Shilla king Kyongsun (927–935) changed the name to Ma. Cambodian: unexplained. Hawaiian: unexplained. Tongan: unexplained.

Similar surnames: Na, Ba, Ha, Sa, Mao, Mo, Mu, Yi, Man, Lu

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You can see how Ma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ma families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Ma families living in California. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ma's in the USA. California had the highest population of Ma families in 1880.

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

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Ma Family Occupations

What did your Ma ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

Farmer
29%
Laborer
12%
Truck Driver
9%
Owner
9%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

Attendant
32%
Housewife
19%
Laborer
13%
Housework
13%

Ma Historical Records

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Census Record
There are 87,000 census records available for the last name Ma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ma census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 35,000 immigration records available for the last name Ma. 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 Card
There are 87,000 military records available for the last name Ma. For the veterans among your Ma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 87,000 census records available for the last name Ma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ma census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 35,000 immigration records available for the last name Ma. 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 Card

There are 87,000 military records available for the last name Ma. For the veterans among your Ma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ma Life Expectancy

What is the average Ma lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Ma in 1953 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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