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Mamish Family History

Mamish 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: Malish, Maish, Beamish, Manis, Matis, Masih, Malis, Maris, Marsh

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Where is the Mamish family from?

You can see how Mamish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mamish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mamish families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mamish's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mamish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mamish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mamish ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mamish ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Mamish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Mamish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mamish 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mamish. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mamish. For the veterans among your Mamish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mamish lifespan?

Average Mamish life expectancy in 1992 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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