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Mame Family History

Mame Name 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: Maze, Mace, Mare, Mate, Dame, Game, Mamo, Male, Mae, Mabe

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Where is the Mame family from?

You can see how Mame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Mame families living in Suffolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mame's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Mame families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mame. 70% of Mame men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Farmer
    30%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mame 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Mame. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 45 military records available for the last name Mame. For the veterans among your Mame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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