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Mah Family History

Mah Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant of Ma 1 and Korean: variant of Ma

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


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Where is the Mah family from?

You can see how Mah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mah families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 289 Mah families living in British Columbia. This was about 79% of all the recorded Mah's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mah families in 1911.
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What did your Mah ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mah. 29% of Mah men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    29%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Laundryman
    10%
  • Laundry
    6%

What Mah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Mah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mah 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Mah. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mah. For the veterans among your Mah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mah lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mah in 1957 was 36, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mah 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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