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Mawer Family History

Mawer Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Yorkshire): occupational name from Middle English mawer mower ‘mower’

(an agent derivative of Old English māwan ‘to mow’).

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


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Where is the Mawer family from?

You can see how Mawer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mawer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Mawer families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mawer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mawer families in 1911.
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What did your Mawer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mawer. 100% of Mawer men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Mawer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mawer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Mawer. For the veterans among your Mawer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mawer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mawer in 1963 was 67, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mawer 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.

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