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Origins of the Mahew surname

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About the Mahews

We have a total number of 469 records for people with the last name Mahew.

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Where do most Mahews live?

In 1921, most Mahews lived in Northern Ireland.


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Interesting facts about Mahews

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 302 records for the Mahew surname. The oldest one dates back to 1919.

Who were Mahews most likely to marry?

Mayhew Or Mahews

&

Haywoods

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Mahews.

What are the most common Mahew first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Mahew family members

Common jobs for Mahews

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Mahews in 1921
Annuitant

2

Domestic Servant

2

House Servant

2

Housemaid Domestic

2

Scholar At Home

2

Common Male occupations for Mahews in 1921
Dyer

12

Mariner

3

Scholar At Home

3

Baker

2

Farrier

2

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