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Maudlin Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English vernacular form Maudeleyn of the New Testament Greek personal name Magdalēnē. This is a byname meaning ‘woman from Magdala’ (a village on the Sea of Galilee deriving its name from Hebrew migdal ‘tower’) denoting the woman cured of evil spirits by Jesus (Luke 8:2) who later became a faithful follower. In Christian folk belief she was generally identified with the repentant sinner who washed Christ's feet with her tears in Luke 7; hence the name came to be used as a byname for a prostitute also a tearful woman. The popularity of the personal name increased with the supposed discovery of her relics in the 13th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Maslin, Malin, Baldwin, Maurin, Makin, Pamplin, Matlin, Marcin

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Where is the Maudlin family from?

You can see how Maudlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maudlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Maudlin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Maudlin families living in Durham. This was about 41% of all the recorded Maudlin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Maudlin families in 1891.
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What did your Maudlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maudlin. 50% of Maudlin men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 83% of Maudlin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maudlin were General Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Mattress Maker Soft Bedding
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
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Passenger Lists

There are 290 immigration records available for the last name Maudlin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 803 military records available for the last name Maudlin. For the veterans among your Maudlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maudlin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Maudlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Maudlin in 1958 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

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