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Maquin Family History

Maquin 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: Daquin, Naquin, Moquin, Paquin, Martin, Main, Marin, Maslin, Marquis

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Where is the Maquin family from?

You can see how Maquin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maquin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maquin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Maquin family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Maquin's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Maquin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maquin 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 Maquin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maquin. 25% of Maquin men worked as a Salesman.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Barber
    17%

What Maquin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Maquin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maquin 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Maquin. 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 60 military records available for the last name Maquin. For the veterans among your Maquin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maquin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maquin 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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