Mabon Family History

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Mabon Name Meaning

Scottish: variant spelling of Maben. French (Breton): ultimately of the same origin as the Scottish name. It is also found as an element in Breton place names, for example, in Kermabon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Maben, Malon, Mabin, Maron, Mason, Manon, Mahon, Macon, Mazon, Malbon

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Mabon Family Origin

Where is the Mabon family from?

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You can see how Mabon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mabon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mabon families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Mabon families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mabon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mabon families in 1911.
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Mabon Family Occupations

What did your Mabon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Mabon. 38% of Mabon men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Mabon women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mabon were Charpenter and Servante

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Butcher
    3%
  • Charpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Maid
    25%
  • Saphoist
    25%
  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Servante
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mabon Historical Records

What Mabon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mabon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mabon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mabon. 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 Card

There are 907 military records available for the last name Mabon. For the veterans among your Mabon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mabon Life Expectancy

What is the average Mabon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mabon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mabon in 1962 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

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