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Maider Family History

Maider Surname Meaning

unexplained; perhaps from Older Scots mad(d)er ‘madder (plant yielding red dye)’. In later Scots can be found madder ‘square wooden vessel used as a measure of liquor’

(Dictionary of the Scots Language).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Maider family from?

You can see how Maider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maider family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maider families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Maider family living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maider's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Maider families in 1891.
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What did your Maider ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maider. 100% of Maider men worked as a General Labourer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 838 census records available for the last name Maider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maider 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Maider. 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 209 military records available for the last name Maider. For the veterans among your Maider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maider lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Maider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Maider in 1971 was 91, and 87 in 2000.

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