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Mawla Family History

Mawla 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: Sala, Falla, Maw, Mula, Palla, Bala, Maza, Lala, Halla, Cala

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Where is the Mawla family from?

You can see how Mawla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawla family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mawla families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mawla family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mawla's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mawla families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mawla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawla 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mawla. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mawla. For the veterans among your Mawla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawla lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mawla 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mawla

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