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Maere Family History

Maere 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: Maire, Mare, Maerz, Marre, Maese, Matre, Madere, Mark, Barre, Moore

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Where is the Maere family from?

You can see how Maere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maere family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Maere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Maere family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maere's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Maere families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maere 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 Maere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Checker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maere. 100% of Maere women worked as a Checker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Checker
    100%

What Maere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Maere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maere 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Maere. 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 29 military records available for the last name Maere. For the veterans among your Maere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maere lifespan?

Average Maere life expectancy in 1974 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maere 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.

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