Mafi Family History

Mafi Surname Meaning

Tongan: unexplained.

Iranian: probably from a shortened form of the personal name Moafi based on the Persian word (of Arabic origin) muʻāfī ‘privilege exemption’ also ‘forgiveness’ (compare 3 below).

Bangladeshi: from the personal name Mafi based on maf ‘to forgive’ a Bengali word of Persian origin (see 2 above).

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

Similar surnames: Maki, Mari, Mai, Mani, Safi, Masi, Mark, May, Mori, Ma

494	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
48	Immigration Records
154	Census and Voter Lists
220	Member Trees

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Where is the Mafi family from?

You can see how Mafi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mafi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mafi family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mafi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mafi families in 1920.

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Census Record

There are 154 census records available for the last name Mafi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mafi 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Mafi. 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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Military Records

There are 5 military records available for the last name Mafi. For the veterans among your Mafi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mafi lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Mafi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mafi in 1980 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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Mafi Surname Meaning

Tongan: unexplained.

Iranian: probably from a shortened form of the personal name Moafi based on the Persian word (of Arabic origin) muʻāfī ‘privilege exemption’ also ‘forgiveness’ (compare 3 below).

Bangladeshi: from the personal name Mafi based on maf ‘to forgive’ a Bengali word of Persian origin (see 2 above).

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

Where is the Mafi family from?

What Mafi family records will you find?

What is the average Mafi lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Mafi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mafi in 1980 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

Mafi Family History

Mafi Surname Meaning

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Mafi Surname Meaning

921 record(s) for Mafi

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Where is the Mafi family from?

What Mafi family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mafi lifespan?

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