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Maf Family History

Maf 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: May, Ma, Mao, Man, Max, Maw, Mak, Mar, Mau, Mas

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Where is the Maf family from?

You can see how Maf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Maf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Maf families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Maf's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Maf families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maf ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Maf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maf 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Maf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maf. For the veterans among your Maf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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