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Mafera Family History

Mafera Surname 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: Macera, Madera, Manera, Matera, Magera, Mayer, Maser, Mader, Madeira

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Where is the Mafera family from?

You can see how Mafera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mafera family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mafera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mafera family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mafera's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mafera families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mafera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mafera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mafera. 100% of Mafera men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mafera women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mafera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Mafera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mafera 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Mafera. 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 84 military records available for the last name Mafera. For the veterans among your Mafera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mafera lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mafera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mafera in 1954 was 66, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mafera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mafera 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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