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Maidens Family History

Maidens Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire):: occupational or habitational name from Middle English (atte) maydenes ‘(at the) maiden's or maidens' (house)’ a name for someone who lived or worked at such a house.

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Post-medieval variant of Maiden with excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Maidens family from?

You can see how Maidens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maidens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maidens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 151 Maidens families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Maidens's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Maidens families in 1891.
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What did your Maidens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maidens. 40% of Maidens men worked as a Farm Labourer and 88% of Maidens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maidens were Poultry Farmer and Household Duties.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Poultry Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Landworker
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Maidens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Maidens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maidens 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 563 immigration records available for the last name Maidens. 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 591 military records available for the last name Maidens. For the veterans among your Maidens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maidens lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Maidens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Maidens in 1964 was 65, and 62 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maidens 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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