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Maidson Family History

Maidson 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: Maison, Madson, Magidson, Faison, Davidson, Mason, Maimon, Marson

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Where is the Maidson family from?

You can see how Maidson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maidson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Maidson families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Maidson families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Maidson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Maidson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maidson 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 Maidson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maidson. 100% of Maidson men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Maidson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Maidson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maidson 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Maidson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Maidson. For the veterans among your Maidson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maidson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maidson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maidson

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