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Maidment Family History

Maidment Surname Meaning

English (southern): occupational name for a ‘servant of the maidens’ (i.e. nuns) from Middle English maid(en) + man with excrescent -t.

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


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Where is the Maidment family from?

You can see how Maidment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maidment family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maidment families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 339 Maidment families living in Wiltshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Maidment's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Maidment families in 1891.
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What did your Maidment ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maidment. 8% of Maidment men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Maidment women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maidment were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Farm Carter
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Maidment family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Maidment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maidment 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Maidment. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Maidment. For the veterans among your Maidment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maidment lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maidment life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Maidment in 1962 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maidment

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maidment 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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