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Maid Family History

Maid Surname Meaning

from Middle English maide ‘girl virgin maid maidservant' perhaps derogatory. Compare Maiden.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Maid family from?

You can see how Maid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maid families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Maid families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Maid's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maid 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 Maid ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maid. 87% of Maid women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    14%

What Maid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Maid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maid 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Maid. 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 Maid. For the veterans among your Maid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maid lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Maid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Maid in 1965 was 66, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maid

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maid 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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