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Maens Family History

Maens Surname 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: Mains, Maes, Manns, Mans, Meng, Main, Mann, Man, Mars, Maras

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Where is the Maens family from?

You can see how Maens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maens family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Maens families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Maens family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Maens's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Maens families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Maens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maens 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 Maens. 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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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Maens. For the veterans among your Maens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maens ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maens

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